CAST RESHMI MENON INTERVIEW

I was a teenager when I got the chance to audition for the role. I had seen the original version ‘Happy Days’ and it’s a film I loved watching. Never knew I would reprise the same role that interested me. I signed the film because it felt totally new and fresh. More than that, I also could escape from the usual routine of being a student. The film was produced by Prakash Raj sir. I couldn’t have had a better start.     

I had the best of Kerala and Tamil Nadu in my life. Though a Malayali, I grew up in Tamil Nadu. I am very much a Tamilian. I have started to think in Tamil. Kerala gave me my looks and the inclination towards performing arts. I fortunately imbibed the rich culture and got exposed to the best of it helping me to survive as an actress.       

Not just for me, but for most of the artists, the annoying part is waiting for the shot to get ready. You might have gotten into the mood and will want to enact the scene, but there might be some last minute delay because of some unavoidable preparation. That’s when I get restless and irritated.    

Is this the kind of role I want to do or is this the role I should’ve done it? This is what I always feel. Can that be called competitive? To the question, no, I’m not competitive. But I like to give my best whenever I’m asked to. My answer to the latter part of the question would be my ability to learn quickly and deliver. From what my director tells me, I tend to grasp their briefing and reflect it in my performance at a faster rate.