South Actress Samantha Special Interview

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: white;">South Actress Samantha Special Interview</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9pnZMqCbDLYm4MixpF8aP6jRL8rHFcz_y9OtdwIVXS0VWQzvo10SqGoXH9RMBFN0Jnx4JQaWeWrBHks6zNy7Zewg5_A2Bd7PAYgjjEYVrTZQgRPnRvtzMyWEb29O-Jvbj_JuXfozj8fE/s1600/samantha+_indianfilminfo.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="270" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9pnZMqCbDLYm4MixpF8aP6jRL8rHFcz_y9OtdwIVXS0VWQzvo10SqGoXH9RMBFN0Jnx4JQaWeWrBHks6zNy7Zewg5_A2Bd7PAYgjjEYVrTZQgRPnRvtzMyWEb29O-Jvbj_JuXfozj8fE/s320/samantha+_indianfilminfo.com.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div></div>"Everyone only sees what i write to <a href="http://www.indianfilminfo.com/search/label/SIDDHARTH">Siddharth</a>", says actor <a href="http://www.indianfilminfo.com/search/label/SAMANTHA">Samantha</a> when questioned on 'good friend' Siddharth's absence on the night she won two Best Actor (Female) awards. In a tete-a-tete, Samantha talks about awards, her equation with Siddharth and more...<br /><br />The two awards at Filmfare must be quite special for you?<br />Oh! yes. It's such a great honour for me to be in the same category as Revathy madam, who achieved a similar feat, years ago. I love her work and have always looked up to her. This feeling is too good to be true.<br /><br />While working on Neethane En Ponvasantham (NEP) or Eega, did you expect to win awards?<br />I don't work for awards. I work on a project only if I find the script interesting. These films pushed me as an actor and I had very demanding roles. I was excited because I love being pushed out of my comfort zone. When I went home every day after shooting for these films, I had a sense of satisfaction as they required me to challenge myself.<br /><br />What do awards mean to you?<br />I've always taken my job very seriously. I know that one bad performance and I'll be sent home. I don't approach my work, thinking I've delivered hits in the past, so all is well. I always work keeping the fear of the future in mind. Awards don't change my attitude towards work. For me, they are a source of encouragement. A film that you've worked really hard on might not do well at the box office. But if it gets appreciated by fetching you awards or recognition from the audience and the industry, then you will feel encouraged to take risks.<br /><br />This is the second award you've received for a Gautham Menon film. What did he and Rajamouli have to say to you?<br />Gautham Menon was very happy for me. He believes that I've arrived as an actress only with NEP, and that's a huge compliment. We both agree that I was very raw in Ye Maya Chesave and that I had a lot to learn. In NEP, he could see a lot of change in me; I would get things instantly. And working with Rajamouli was a different experience altogether. He's a taskmaster and wants every shot to be perfect. When he 'okays' a shot, you know you've done something right.<br /><br />Looks like you missed Siddharth on the awards night. You tweeted saying you wished he was there...<br />Why don't people see the tweets I sent to others saying stuff like, 'hugs and kisses' and 'muaahs'? Everyone only sees what I write to Siddharth and read between the lines! I'm a very affectionate person and always say 'hugs and kisses' to everyone. I don't have anything to hide; it's out for everyone to see. Sid's one of my closest friends and I wish he was there at the awards night. My family, friends and everyone else were there. Sid was the only one missing.<br /><br />Your date calendar in 2013 seems to be full of films in Telugu...<br />Yes, but by the end of the year, I will start working on more Tamil films. Telugu movies might probably take a backseat.</div>

South Actress Samantha Special Interview

South Actress Samantha Special Interview "Everyone only sees what i write to Siddharth ", says actor Samantha when questioned on ...

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Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja Special Interview For Balupu Movie

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3;">Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja Interview</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4z6Bh9UTIeJ90TrdbxY3CW3PcJZHQSV7kyqCWooNyivXckASnKEivNbIEfLNA5syYnlj4DE3k3H4CVK1AI8BaSML3WC5MSKqA1KDvfA0bkJXyJn2PiJvqD-b_VXTqnlZbMwfZHoyuNDV/s500/Mass+Maharaja+Ravi+Teja+Balupu++Interview+-Jabardasth.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy4z6Bh9UTIeJ90TrdbxY3CW3PcJZHQSV7kyqCWooNyivXckASnKEivNbIEfLNA5syYnlj4DE3k3H4CVK1AI8BaSML3WC5MSKqA1KDvfA0bkJXyJn2PiJvqD-b_VXTqnlZbMwfZHoyuNDV/s320/Mass+Maharaja+Ravi+Teja+Balupu++Interview+-Jabardasth.com.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><br /><br />It's an interesting story, how Ravi Teja transformed into the venerable "<a href="http://www.jabardasth.com/search/label/RAVITEJA">Mass Maharaja</a>" of Tollywood. It dates back to 2002, days before the release of Idiot, which catapulted the actor into superstardom. Admittedly, the actor had reservations about his character Chanti's quirks, crossing the limits of "acceptable behaviour" on screen. After watching the final cut of the film, Ravi Teja recalls telling good friend and director Puri Jagganath —"Jaggu, ee character behaviour mothadu mari ekkuva peruguthundi emo," (Don't you think this character is pushing the limits of eccentric behaviour on screen?). To which, the director responded, "Ee cinema tharavatha nee position ela untundo nuvve chudu." (Wait and watch what this movie will do to your career).<br /><br />The Game Changer<br />The movie ended up changing more than Ravi Teja's fortunes. His portrayal of Chanti, the irreverent son of a police constable who falls in love with the daughter of the police commissioner, ushered the dawn of a new era of "Telugu cinema heroes" onscreen — more whimsical, reckless, rebellious, vainer, brasher and roguish than ever. Chanti was an extension of Pawn Kalyan's character in Badri and was the precursor to his own Chandu in Itlu Sravani Subramanyam and also, the iconic Pandu in Mahesh Babu's Pokiri.<br /><br />The<a href="http://www.jabardasth.com/search/label/RAVITEJA"> Ravi Teja</a> of the Old<br />Ravi Teja has delivered many hit films since, but never could recreate the frenzy that films like Idiot and Itlu Sravani Subramanyam. And now, director Gopichand Mallineni promises to "bring back the Ravi Teja of the old," in Balupu. Bring that up with the Mass Maharaja and he politely brushes it off saying, "Ante basicga director ki nenante chala ishtham." (The director is a little too fond of me).<br />A far cry from the hyperbolic characters he plays on screen, Ravi Teja prefers to let his movies do the talking. "The guy who buys the tickets must talk about my work; I don't really like talking about my work," he says, preferring to describe Balupu as an "out-and-out entertainer with a good commercial script, two beautiful girls, nice songs and great comedy."<br /><br />Plain & simple<br />That he prefers to keep things simple is pretty obvious from the way he talks about the thought process that goes behind his movies. "I liked Gopichand's confidence and clarity when he<br />narrated the script to me.<br /><br />Danni nammi cheyatame anthe thappa, ekkuva alochinchi, katha ila chesthe bauntadi, ala theesthe bauntadi ani eme mi alochinchanu. (I just trust the director and never over analyse the script, screenplay etc). You are just taking a bet at the end of the day, so confidence, be it on the filmmaker or the script, is all that counts," reckons the actor, who is teaming up with the director for the second time after Don Seenu, which was Gopichand's directorial debut.<br />Since that film, the actor's career graph took a downward spiral.<br /><br />Save Mirapakay, the six films — Dongalamutha, Veera, Nippu, Daruvu, Devudu Chesina Manushlu — that followed, failed to live up to the audiences' expectations and earned him brickbats for getting "too stereotyped." The superstar however, retorts, "When I tried to do off beat films, they tanked at the BO. I don't think the audience wants different films — they only want to be entertained. Anni cinemalu nache chesthamu kada, kani manaki nachinavi konni sarlu audience ki nachuthayi mari konni sarklu nachchavanthe," (We all do films believing in them completely, but sometimes, the audiences like what we like and other times, they don't).<br /><br />Instinctively reactive<br />For him, acting is all about instinct. "No preparations, no homework, only class work," he declares. Talking about his approach to every movie, he reveals, "Okati chusi daniki react avvadame thappa, prepare ayyi, repu enti, future enti, anedi eppudu alochinchanu. Ippudu enti, anthe, react ayi vellipodame. Ee sceneni ila chesthe bauntadi ani eppudu work cheyaledu nenu. (I just follow my instinct and react to the situation and improvise on the spot. That's all, I don't think/prepare too much about what's tomorrow, what's in the future etc. It's all about reacting to the now)." Ravi Teja adds, "I've been lucky to find directors of the same wavelength."<br /><br />In fact, liking the people he works with, is of utmost importance to the actor. "I don't like seriousness on my sets, alanti vallani encourage kuda cheyamu, ranivvamu. (I can't work with people who aren't fun loving. I don't encourage such people) Chala serious ga, chirakuga undevallu naku nacharu, lagi guba meeda kottalanipisthuntadi! (I just can't stand the serious, irritable people... I feel like giving them a tight slap on their faces!)," quips the actor, adding, "Kothimuka pani chesinattu undali, jovial ga aaduthu paduthu pani cheyali. (On my sets, people are always playing pranks, are cheerful and having fun while working)."<br /><br />A joy ride<br />Apparently, working on <a href="http://www.jabardasth.com/search/label/RAVITEJA">Balupu</a> was also a big joy ride. We couldn't let him go without getting a word or two about his "two beautiful co-stars." "It was fantastic as both are fabulous actors. <a href="http://www.jabardasth.com/search/label/SHRUTI%20HASSAN">Shruti Haasan </a>is playing a very energetic character, something she's never done before. The character is close to the person she is off the screen.<a href="http://www.jabardasth.com/search/label/ANJALI"> Anjali'</a>s character is an extension of her role in SVSC, and she also did a great job," says Ravi Teja, who is playing a "super confident guy" in the movie. The actor reveals that his character has two shades — a super cocky side and a super entertaining side. But there are speculations that he is doing a dual role. "You will have to watch the movie to find out," he concludes. Balupu, produced by the PVP Cinema, is releasing today. </div>

Mass Maharaja Ravi Teja Special Interview For Balupu Movie

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Nithya Menen Exclusive Special Interview

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: white;">Nithya Menen Exclusive Special Interview </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMm3jVm09ObdVisnngKsRMUtWVqkJMOtx9txRsEBpR_rgDfLA6UlJjzjvqILgG6V1O1t2ILX_ah_WKI_AIoPUKw7uzg4LQrjJHQ60SHZPKXb0yXIFbPQczoZBhBUgTMqcNdTryc4ret3b9/s1600/NithyaMenen+-+Jabardasth.com.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMm3jVm09ObdVisnngKsRMUtWVqkJMOtx9txRsEBpR_rgDfLA6UlJjzjvqILgG6V1O1t2ILX_ah_WKI_AIoPUKw7uzg4LQrjJHQ60SHZPKXb0yXIFbPQczoZBhBUgTMqcNdTryc4ret3b9/s320/NithyaMenen+-+Jabardasth.com.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><br /><span id="advenueINTEXT" name="advenueINTEXT" style="float: left;"></span><br /><div class="Normal">NithyaMenen talks about how she wanted to prove that a girl can carry a film on her own in an industry like Tollywood.<br /><br />Nithya Menen was nowhere to be seen after the release of her last movie, Gunde Jari Gallanthayyinde. Like always, her performance in the movie got her many rave reviews from the critics, but she admittedly didn't get any congratulatory calls. "That's because not many people have my number," quips the curly-haired actress who's back from a three month-long sabbatical. "I've been working 24/7 for the last three years and needed to get away," adds Nithya who believes, "My part as an actor ends on the last working day. I think the success or failure only really matters to the producer or whoever it matters to. For me, when I finish the film, I'm done and if I'm happy, that's that."<br /><br />Now that is a very zen-like attitude towards your work... (laughs) I haven't hit zen state yet. It's just the kind of person I am, I think. <br /><br /><b>Tell us about your role in the upcoming Telugu movie, Yemito Ee Maaya?</b><br />Well there isn't anything particularly unique about my character. I play a regular girl in it. It's Sharwanand's character that drives the movie. I am done shooting for it and I'm presently working on a Tamil film being directed by Sri Priya. It's a remake of a Malyalam film, 22 Female Kottayam. <br /><br /><b>You seem to be getting typecast in the 'bubbly girl' mode in Tollywood? </b><br />Yes, that typecast is there. I think they call every actress 'bubbly' most of the time! I think we just like the bubbly type. I am not really a bubbly person though. The thing is Ala Modalaindi was my first film and I played a bubbly sort of a character in it. At that point of time, I was chirpy and was young, but right now, age sort of has its effect and I've changed as a person.<br /><br /><b>You couldn't have changed so much between 21 and 25? </b><br />Not much, but a little bit for sure. I try, more than anything else, to do stuff that I connect with. The thing is, Tollywood is generally so rigid about the roles that heroes have and what heroines should do and I wanted to change that. After I did Ala Modalaindi, I wanted to prove that a girl can also carry a film on her own. The kind of filmmakers who come to me today, have some content in their movie. They don't come to me with roles that only serve ornamental value. A lot of filmmakers approach me with stories that revolve around me.<br /><br /><b>But then, aren't good stories are too few and far in between?</b><br />I think it has something to do with the kind of actor you are. If there are good actors, the writers will come up with good stories. Frankly, if there are no good actresses who can carry off a great role, what's the point of coming up with such stories, right?<br /><br /><b>You however, don't seem to land many big ticket ventures? </b><br />It's not about landing offers, but about what I choose. Because if you think an actress doesn't have a choice and takes everything that is offered, it's not true. I don't. If you are asking if I get offered 'big hero films', I do get them. But I operate from a very different space. I don't think I need to do a big ticket film to be considered a big actress. I've managed to create a space for myself due to which people see a film and say it's a Nithya Menen film. I choose what I want to do. Everyone automatically assumes that when an actress is not doing a film with a top hero, that she is not even getting those offers. They don't realise we can also choose, we can say 'no'!<br /><br /><b>So, saying 'no' seems to be working fine for you?</b><br />It is working absolutely fine. I am happy with the work I am doing. I want to work with good people and that's is more important to me than doing some big ticket film and feeling unhappy about it. I want to make some sense onscreen you know. I refused a few films that went on to do very well, but that doesn't change anything for me. I just couldn't relate to the character.<br /><br /><b>Can you name a couple of big films that you've refused?</b><br />No, I have learnt my lessons. Don't do that to me. If I can't relate to something, I just cannot take it up. <br /><br /><b>So, what is it that gives you happiness, work wise?</b><br />I recently did a Tamil film called Appa. I played a character that did not wear any makeup, dressed only in a sari. Yet the creative satisfaction I get out of saying a beautiful line or a dialogue, portraying a character with depth on screen is what brings me happiness as an actor. I want to do that. I am happy when I can express myself creatively and that's what I love most about cinema.<br /><br /><b>Are you so assured about other things in life as well?</b><br />(laughs) No, I am not that assured about anything else in life except films. Like anybody else, I have my insecurities and doubts. Plus, I am so assured about cinema perhaps only because I don't want it as much. I guess when you don't want something desperately, you make the right choices. When you are too desperate for something, you tend to make mistakes.<br /><br />Films is just a part of my life, I am not going to die as an actress. So, it is something I am going to go through for now. It's not like if I am not an actress, I will cease to exist or something. So that way, whether it's there or not, it's ok.</div><span id="storyendpath"></span></div>

Nithya Menen Exclusive Special Interview

Nithya Menen Exclusive Special Interview NithyaMenen talks about how she wanted to prove that a girl can carry a film on her own in an indu...

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Iddarammayilatho Heroien Katherine Teresa Exclusive Interview

<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7IaV_D-KOZ1VwEu-OrZRDgiU0LTK9Sj_1aGlo5TTXBwlhAaWWGDlnkSExXL93Xeb2zaBsYn0nRFkkSI1fXu_9uvRAHd3jmesFVe_jRj0mvPqQODa-tdIRlxjsccFZX_Y3OclsmqIvzm6/s1600/Katherine+Teresa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjc7IaV_D-KOZ1VwEu-OrZRDgiU0LTK9Sj_1aGlo5TTXBwlhAaWWGDlnkSExXL93Xeb2zaBsYn0nRFkkSI1fXu_9uvRAHd3jmesFVe_jRj0mvPqQODa-tdIRlxjsccFZX_Y3OclsmqIvzm6/s320/Katherine+Teresa.jpg" width="231" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="goog_152153686"></span><span id="goog_152153687"></span>Born and raised in Dubai, Katherine Teresa moved to Bangalore five years ago, "to study B. Sc," dabbled in modelling for a bit and got into films "just for the heck of it". She admits to have a thing for acting though. "I wanted to try acting and see if I could do it, because I always loved performing. I liked my stint and decided to go with it. Now I want to get better at it," shares the actress, giving us a sneak-peek into her showbiz journey.<br />After acting in four films (three in Kannada and one in Malayalam) Katherine debuted in Telugu with Chammak Challo. The movie bombed at the BO, but earned her the tag of being "Tollywood's latest pin up girl". The 20-year-old is pretty pleased with the reviews on her performance. "Mine was a very glamorous role and it felt good to be appreciated. In this line of work, it's very important for people to like me. So, it feels nice to be noticed," shares the actress who's doing another glam-act in her next big screen release — Iddarammayilatho, with Allu Arjun.<br />Admittedly, there "isn't much of a back story" to how she landed the big ticket Allu Arjun starrer. "I auditioned for the movie. I think Puri (Jagannath) sir liked me, and that's pretty much how I landed the role," she says. Her impressions of her co-star even, are just as matter-of-fact. "He is a good actor, great dancer and he works really hard," is all that she has to say about the Stylish Star.<br />However, she prefers to play it safe when asked to compare Allu Arjun to Nani, her co-star in Paisa. "They are both very different in their ways, but are great co-stars, fun to talk to and I had a great time working with both of them," she says.<br />The actor is playing a "conservative Muslim girl" in Paisa, directed by Krishna Vamsi. "It's like the total opposite of the character I am playing in Iddarammayilatho. My look and character sketch have nothing flashy about them, and the audience will see a completely different side of me," she explains, adding, "Playing a glam doll is fun and I think it comes easily to me. But I also like doing other stuff. The way I see it, it's all about performing in cinema, and that's what I enjoy the most."<br />It's just that acting isn't really a big part of the typical Telugu heroine's career, but she begs to differ. "I wouldn't agree with that, I think there are all sorts of roles out there," she retorts. So what according to her are the recent films in which actresses were more than mere glam-props? "You are putting me on the spot right now; I am not answering that question. The point I am trying to make is that there have been films and they have worked, for example, Arundhati. It's up to the actors to grab opportunities when they come," she bails out.<br />Having trained in ice-skating, piano, debating, singing and dancing, the actor is a bit of Jack-of-all-trades. "My parents pushed me into doing everything," she says, adding, "I am good at anything that I put my mind to."<br />Apparently, she's pretty hassle free about everything, except for rodents. "Rats freak me out. Other than that, I like everything else," she says. For her, it's just about having a good time. "I'm just having fun, and I don't really view acting as anything else. I don't over-analyse. I just do it because I enjoy it," she signs off. </div></div>

Iddarammayilatho Heroien Katherine Teresa Exclusive Interview

Born and raised in Dubai, Katherine Teresa moved to Bangalore five years ago, "to study B. Sc," dabbled in modelling for a bit and...

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