Samantha needs no introduction. She is currently the
most sought after actress in Telugu Cinema and her track record speaks
for her. Samantha has some pretty big projects lined up this year. We
caught up with Samantha for an exclusive interview and were bowled
over by her good nature and humour. She spoke candidly about her life,
her career choices and about how she deals with gossip. She also had
interesting things to say about Pawan Kalyan and NTR. Read on to get a
glimpse into Samantha’s warm personality.
Q. You have some pretty big projects lined up. AD is the first in line. How did it shape up?
A. Pawan
Kalyan is at his best in ‘Atharintiki Dharedhi’ . The movie has shaped
up really well. I really can’t tell you how easy it has been to shoot
for this film. AD has come out really well and I had great fun while
shooting. When a team has great fun shooting, it will show on screen. It
is a family subject, with lots of humour and entertainment. And I just
can’t understand Pawan’s craze. Pawan just walked and the teaser has
created records. Even yesterday, when I met him, I asked him “Asalu em
jaruguthundhi. What is this craze?”. He just laughed.
Q. How was it to work with Pawan?
A.
If you meet him, he will never ever make you feel that he is a
superstar. He never showed me how big a star he is while shooting. He
was always down to earth and so humble. Your eyes are a window to your soul. No matter how much you act in front of the camera, your eyes
can give you away. I think people connect with Pawan in the same way.
They can see that on screen in his eyes and he is just so awesome.
(Smiles)
Q. What about NTR and ‘Ramayya Vasthavayya’?
A.
NTR in Brindavanam is very different from NTR in Ramayya Vasthavayya. He
has a whole new personality. He is looking his best now and I have
never seen NTR look so good. He has put in a lot of efforts for this and
I am really happy for him. I am also happy that I am going to be a part
of his best look (Laughs). As men age, they keep getting better and
better. NTR is so much more confident right now.
Q. Trivikram and Harish Shankar are polar opposites. How was the experience to work with them simultaneously?
A.
Trivikram has given me a very light hearted role in AD. I am usually
associated with intense, dreary, and serious roles (Laughs). But I am
not that kind of a person in real life. I am more like the character I
play in AD, so you will see a little bit of me in that movie. Trivikram
was able to balance so many stars in one film. I don’t think anyone
would have managed to do it so well. I really felt bad when the shoot
ended. Trivikram has given me more than what I can ask of him.
When it comes to Harish Shankar, he is someone who
knows the mass pulse perfectly. He knows what excites fans and how to
appeal to them. He might be a mass director, but he has great
sensibility. He knows when and where to draw the line
between commercial elements vs sensibility. For example, if a saree
flutters in the breeze more than it should, he immediately calls for a
cut. He can so easily leave it. But he doesn’t do that. So I respect him
about that.
Q. When someone pitches a script to you, what are the elements that make you say yes?
A.
I’ve taken a conscious decision to not be a part of films where my role
is immaterial. I don’t want to be a part of films where the story is in
one direction and the heroine is present only for the sake of glamour. I
can’t get a ‘Ye Maya Chesave’ or an ‘Eega’ every time, but I want to
get the best that I can get out of what is available. I also look at
films from the perspective of a viewer. If a story has the potential to
engage viewers I accept it. I don’t always need a big, national award
winning kind of a role. For example, I accepted ‘Seethamma Vakitlo
Sirimalle Chettu’ because it was not a run of the mill film. It was
different.
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