Vedhika: Vadivambal in Kaaviya Thalaivan is my most challenging role to date!
31/10/2014
The actress came into the film industry in 2006 but has only now won plaudits and praise from the audience and critics. 2013 seemed to be the turning point for Vedhika when Paradesi and Sringaravelan released in Tamil and Malayalam respectively. It was in Bala’s Paradesi that people discovered Vedhika was not just another pretty face but that she was talented and could pull off more than just the urban young girl. Her career in Malayalam cinema was cemented with Sringaravelan as it one of the biggest commercial successes of 2013.
Vedhika gets chatting to us about her next big flick in National Award-winning director Vasanthabalan’s Kaaviya Thalaivan, a period film, starring her and Siddharth.
What’s your role in Kaaviya Thalaivan like?
I play a 17-year-old girl called Vadivambal in Kaaviya Thalaivan. It’s the most challenging role I have played and it has a lot of scope for performance as well as dance. I had to don many get-ups in the film!
How was your experience with Siddharth?
Siddharth is a dedicated actor and has the curiosity of a child to learn more and more. He gets very involved with his character.
What expectations do you have from Kaaviya Thalaivan?
I’m happy with Kaaviya Thalaivan’s script and my role. I’ve had the opportunity to work with seven National Award-winning personalities and that is why I believe my expectations are already met! As an actor, I expect and wish to be a part of a good film, a fantastic team and play a demanding role. Once that is taken care of, we can be happy that as a team we have created an experience worthwhile for the audience.
What films are you doing in Malayalam now?
After my debut with Dileep sir in Sringaravelan which was a blockbuster, I have received a lot of love from the Kerala film industry and the audience. I am doing another film called Cousins with hit making director Vysakh and I’m cast opposite Kunchacko Boban. It’s again a fantastic team. I’m happy that in a span of less than a year I have had the opportunity to work with three Malayalam superstars – Dileep, Prithviraj and Kunchacko Boban.
Why do big star films elude you in Tamil though you are talented?
I have selected the best of the films I have been offered from and also been lucky to work with two National Award-winning directors back-to-back. I am thrilled to work twice with Oscar-winner A R Rahman. I believe one even rarely gets to be a part of even one of his films. I did do my degree in the UK simultaneously while I was working in films so that has restricted the number of films while I was studying. I am looking forward to acting with other talented cast and crew from our industry in the near future.
Share This Story |
|
Comment On This Story |
|
|
|
|