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making heads turn, down south, the petite Asin is
on her way to make her presence felt all over India.
Recognized for her thorough professionalism and -
not to mention - her acting prowess, Asin is associated
with a few prestigious projects with some of the kingpins
of the Indian film industry, Kamal Haasan and Aamir
Khan to name a few.
Extracting time from her demanding schedule, she spoke
to us on her past successes and future plans, shared
her memorable experiences working with the bigwigs
and answered lot more posers with her characteristic
effortless charm. Excerpts from the interview.
Lets
begin by asking this. Which has been your favorite
film and which was the character closest to your heart
out of the ones you have portrayed?
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My favorite movie will always be Ghajini, because it gave
me tremendous scope to perform. It was also the film that
catapulted me into the big league. As for the character, it
has to be Kalpana as it has many dimensions to it. She is
innocent, mischievous, caring and very ambitious, an interesting
and rare mix.
There are a lot of expectations
for your Deepavali release Vel. How has it shaped up?
Vel has come out very well. I play the role of 7up Swathi
in the film, an anchor for a TV channel in the lines of Pepsi
Uma. It is a very interesting role and has come out really
well. I can't reveal anymore than that, you will have to wait
till Deepavali when it releases.
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How was the Dasavatharam
experience? Share your experiences working with Kamal?
Dasavatharam is a very big project and it has Kamal
sir donning 10 different roles. I suppose nobody has
ever done that before. I had earlier worked under
K S Ravikumar's direction in Varalaaru and this time
with Kamal sir also involved, it was a unique experience.
It was fun on the sets, be it on camera or off, Kamal
sir has such a good comic timing, he'd have you in
splits. Truly an entertaining experience.
We know you can't reveal
much about the film! But could you at least give our
viewers a teaser about your role in the film?
True that I can't reveal much but all I can say is
that I play the role of a Tanjore Iyengar girl, a
role I haven't played before.
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more on the role, you will have to watch the movie when it
releases on Deepavali. It is going to be definitely different
from the roles I played for Pokkiri and Ghajini.
You are doing the Hindi remake of
Ghajini! Why did you choose to make your Bollywood debut in
a remake film and play the same role you did in the original?
I thought it would be the perfect vehicle to make my debut
in Bollywood considering that it is a great script and that
I am playing opposite Aamir Khan, one of Bollywood's top heroes.
It has a great team comprising of a talented director like
A R Murugadass, A R Rahman, Cinematographer Ravi K Chandran
and editor Anthony, an offer too enticing for me to refuse.
How was the experience working with Aamir khan?
Aamir is such a dedicated artiste and a really down to earth
person. It was indeed a pleasure working with him.
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Have
you been to any acting school?
I entered films while I was in school and
got busy soon after and hence I didn't have the time
to go to any acting school.
Critics have somehow said
you are stuck with the Ghajini hangover and that you
have more potential than that. Do you think so?
I would like to thank all those who have believed
that I have more to deliver than I have already. As
for the Ghajini hangover, I can't do much about it
as the character of Kalpana in Ghajini is multi dimensional
and no matter what role I play, it is bound to have
some shades of Kalpana in it unless it is a completely
out of the box kind of character. If something comes
my way I’d be more than willing to grab it.
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You have donned roles opposite
almost every big star in Tamil and Telugu cinema and now
you have stepped into Hindi too. Would u pick a movie by
its star cast or its script? Also would you be open to act
opposite fresh faces?
Yes, of course. If I am offered an interesting script and
a meaty role I wouldn't hesitate, it is the script that
finally matters.
Now that you have set foot in
Bollywood do you intend settling there?
I have said this many a times in my interviews. Language
has never been a criterion for selection of films; it is
the role and the script. I shall continue doing movies in
Tamil and other regional languages.
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We have heard that you are
the kind who'd pray when you see an Ambulance pass
by! Is it an indication of your piousness or are you
just being humane?
I developed this habit since I was a child. Whenever
you see an ambulance or hear its siren you know that
there is someone inside who is in danger and this
act of mine is just a kind gesture, not an indication
of being pious or religious whatsoever.
Your Deepavali wishes to
all your Behindwoods fans
I wish all the Behindwoods viewers and my fans a very
happy and safe Deepavali.
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