| Asin
– Dasavatharam and more |
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There
was a time when Asin was considered
jinxed. Her first movie didn’t
take off – and as it happens
in Kollywood, the heroine was
blamed for all misfortune. For
several months, she did not
have a single project. Then
M Kumaran happened. To borrow
a cliché, Asin has simply
not looked back since.
With a string of hits and a
blockbuster in Gajini, entire
Kollywood is now at her doorstep.
Producers, directors, actors
– you name them, they
are there. Trying to get her
say yes to their film. |
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But
now, the actress from Kerala
has become choosy about her
roles. She takes a while to
decide which project she should
take up. Evidence indicates,
that strategy is paying off.
She is now acting simultaneously
with Vijay in Pokiri, and Ajith
in Aalavar. That is not even
the big story – Asin is
so hot in Kollywood now. She
has signed up to play a double
role in Kamal’s Dasavatharam.
Not many get an opportunity
to even star in a Kamal movie
– let alone play a double
role. |
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Admitting
that she was in a male dominated
industry and society, Asin’s
care in choosing her script
has often been criticized. After
Majaa, she kept refusing scripts
for 7 long months. Yet, her
dusky looks and good acting
repertoire have made sure there
has been no depreciation in
her star value.
Asin claims that she is not
image conscious. However, she
said she would not accept the
roles of young mothers. Maybe,
that is more a reflection of
the society than the actress
herself. |
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Asin
is confident that her emphasis on
scripts is a good long-term strategy.
She argues that a fewer films of quality
over a longer period of time is a
better bet than a large number of
average films. The former, she says
will ensure that the audience remembers
her. Her star value is in fact enhanced
by this tactic. She also refused to
comment on her Bollywood plans and
was evasive on that regard.
We wish Asin the very best. May she
rock the Tamil screen for many more
years to come. |
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