Parvathy Omanakuttan, former Miss India and a well-known face in the fashion world, entered the film industry in 2011 with the Hindi film, United Six. She then made her Kollywood debut with Billa II, featuring Ajith. Even though her performance as Jasmine in the film was widely appreciated, she remained very choosy with her projects.
With just five films under her wing, Parvathy has carved a special place for herself in the industry. The actress’ next flick, Dobaara, by Bejoy Nambiar has now been selected for screening at the South Asian International Film Festival at New York on December 4. Ahead of the international premiere, Parvathy talks to DC about the film and her role.
Dobaara is a riveting tale that chronicles the journey of a woman in her married life. “Bejoy saw my Hindi film Pizza, and offered me a role in one of his ventures. But, that project didn’t materialise. He again called me for an audition for Dobaara. I was asked to play a married woman and was a little hesitant. After much thought, I decided to take it on as a challenge and now the film is gaining popularity,” she starts off her conversation.
Parvathy is all praise for the technical team of the film — “Even though the film runs for one hour, we shot it for a couple of months. I got to work with the best of technicians and it was a learning experience. I play the wife of a famous artist played by Manav Kaul. The majority of the portions were shot in Mumbai, and a few in Kerala. Since my hometown is Kerala, I was reliving my childhood during the shoot!”
The svelte actress is extremely delighted about the international screening at New York. “I am very glad that Dobaara was shortlisted for the fest. I have put in my heart and soul into the flick — and it is overwhelming to see the reception already. I think this film would establish me as a solid actress and not just a model with a pretty face. Often, models are bashed saying that they can’t act, but I want to break away from that image,” she asserts.
When asked why there was a huge gap in her film career, she quips, “I am very picky about the projects I am part of. I never stopped auditioning and I got the chance to be part of Ritesh Deshmukh’s Marathi film Lai Bhaari. But, I couldn’t be part of the film for various reasons. I am open to working in films from all languages. Also, I am close to signing a Malayalam film, which will be announced in the coming days.”
