InterviewTNM caught up with the actor between shoots for a brief chat on her upcoming films, on how she chooses her projects and on her love for dance and languages.Anjana ShekarFacebook Very few actors have been able to break through into different industries and fewer even have managed to make it big in each one of them. Tamannaah, undoubtedly, is one among the few actors who feature on this list. Born and raised in Mumbai, Tamannaah began acting at a young age of 15. Her debut in 2005 was with the Hindi film Chand Sa Roshan Chehra followed by Telugu debut in the same year with Sri. Her foray into Tamil was with Kedi in 2006. The star in her, however, was recognised only in 2007 with Shekar Kammula’s Happy Days in Telugu and Balaji Sakthivel’s Kalloori in Tamil. 13 years since her debut, Tamannaah has featured in over 45 titles and has an interesting mix of films this year. The songs from her upcoming Naa Nuvve have been well received by fans and Tamannaah is gearing up for more releases this year. Tnm caught up with the actor between shoots for a brief chat on her upcoming films, on how she chooses her projects and on her love for dance and languages. On her films Tamannaah has an exciting line-up of films this year - Naa Nuvve in Telugu, Kanne Kalaimaane alongside Udhayanidhi Stalin in Tamil, remake of the award-winning Hindi film Queen titled That is Mahalakshmi in Telugu, Kunal Kohli’s first Telugu directorial, multi-starrer Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy, Anil Ravipudi’s F2 and Chakri Toleti’s Khamoshi (reprisal of Nayanthara’s Kolayuthir Kaalam) in Hindi. From playing the protagonist in Queen remake to doing a crucial part alongside big names in Sye Raa, it seems she may have carefully chosen projects that’ll help her stay away from being typecast. “I am teaming up with director Seenu Ramasamy after Dharma Durai in Kanne Kalaimaane and this has a stronger character than what I played in Dharma Durai. Now, in the time that we’re in, I also feel more number of good, female-oriented roles are being made,” says Tamannaah. Tamannaah is also not the one to shy away from doing small roles. While her role in Baahubali: The Beginning won her awards, including a nomination for the 42nd Saturn Awards, the actor had a very small part to play in Baahubali: The Conclusion. Tamannaah explains that films being made in parts follow a whole different format. “Baahubali is a big story with many characters, culminating in part 2. It is not a typical hero-heroine story. I felt very happy being a part of it and it wasn’t disappointing at all,” she adds. Her upcoming films too are a diverse mix - for instance, Khamoshi is a reprisal project with a strong female-centric lead and its Tamil version will be helmed by Nayanthara and Sye Raa is a multi-starrer with big names from the industry on board. The star shares that the important thing is to make sure her character makes an impact. “It is not about how big your part is. It is how much of your character is remembered by audiences,” she says. She goes on to add that she loves doing commercial films. “I don’t believe in films made for art. I think everyone should be able to watch a film. In that sense, I love doing commercial films that are accessible for everyone.” Item numbers and female-centric films Tamannaah has a good number of strong female roles to her credit. From playing the simple and naive Shobhana in Kalloorri, the free-spirited Anjali in Kanden Kadhalai, the feisty Avanthika in Baahubali to the strong Subhashini in Dharma Durai, she has been seen in a variety of roles that have challenged her caliber as an actor. However, she has also appeared in a good number of item songs, like Bachelor Babu in Speedunnodu, Mandara Thailam in Jaguar, etc. Do they ever clash with her ideology? “It is not female-centric roles as opposed to item numbers. I enjoy that fact that we can also do glamorous roles. To look glamorous is also playing a part. Everyone likes to look at someone who’s pretty. Looking good is important. There is nothing to feel shy about it,” she says adding, “I enjoy dancing and when I get an opportunity to do an item number I take it up with the same enthusiasm as I would for a female-centric role.” On her flair for languages In the industry and outside, Tamannaah has been appreciated for her knack in picking up new tongues. The actor has been lauded, since the very beginning, for her ability to mouth lines perfectly. Tamannaah dubbed for herself in Telugu in Oopiri and in Hindi for Baahubali. “While it is important to know the language, there are those who have survived without knowing it at all and that in itself is an art. I also believe learning a language gives you a good insight into the region's people and their culture,” she shares. Tamannaah also adds that learning a language has helped her express differently. “The accents, pauses - everything is different when you know a language,” she says. On pay parity and sexual harassment Tamannaah is known for her diplomacy and this comes through in her responses sometimes. While she agrees that the industry needs to address the disparity in payment, she also adds that such numbers are decided by the market. “We may have stronger female scripts now but when it comes to payment, it depends on the individual actor’s stand in the market. But I do hope the huge pay gap between male and female stars gets smaller in the future,” says Tamannaah. On sexual harassment in the industry, Tamannaah has maintained that not having experienced it herself, she has nothing to add. “But if someone has experienced it, they are open to talk about it. It is based on individual experiences.” While Tamannaah dabbles in Tollywood, Kollywood and Bollywood the actor shares her hopes of entering Mollywood and Sandalwood sometime in the future. “It is all about making good content. Today, theatre is not the only form of entertainment for people. It’s all about churning out interesting content,” she finishes. Also Read: Women’s Food Court in Thrissur is empowering these women, one entrepreneur at a time...
- 6/12/2018
- by Monalisa
- The News Minute
Utv Motion Pictures will now remake the 2011 superhit movie Delhi Belly in Tamil. The film produced by Utv Motion Pictures and Aamir Khan Productions was directed by Abhinay Deo in English and dubbed in Hindi, and now the Tamil version will be directed by R. Kannan (who earlier directed Jayamkondan and Kanden Kadhalai).
In the yet to be titled Tamil version, Imran Khan's role will be played by Arya, the new heartthrob and star of Utv's super hit January release, Vettai. The No.1 comedian in Tamil cinema Santhanam will play Kunaal Roy Kapur's role and popular actor Premgi will play Vir Das's role. Hansika and Anjali will play the roles of the air hostess and journalist respectively.
The popular character artiste Nasser, who is known to play the villain with much ease, will essay the role originally played by Vijay Raaz and the film will have several...
In the yet to be titled Tamil version, Imran Khan's role will be played by Arya, the new heartthrob and star of Utv's super hit January release, Vettai. The No.1 comedian in Tamil cinema Santhanam will play Kunaal Roy Kapur's role and popular actor Premgi will play Vir Das's role. Hansika and Anjali will play the roles of the air hostess and journalist respectively.
The popular character artiste Nasser, who is known to play the villain with much ease, will essay the role originally played by Vijay Raaz and the film will have several...
- 4/30/2012
- by Bollywood Hungama News Network
- BollywoodHungama
Utv Motion Pictures will now remake the 2011 super hit movie Delhi Belly in Tamil. The film produced by Utv Motion Pictures and Aamir Khan Productions was directed by Abhinay Deo in English and dubbed in Hindi, and now the Tamil version will be directed by R. Kannan (who earlier directed Jayamkondan and Kanden Kadhalai). In the yet to be titled Tamil version, Imran Khan's role will be played by Arya, the new heartthrob and star of Utv's super hit January release, Vettai. The No...
- 4/30/2012
- GlamSham
When it’s turning to be box office clashes between the reigning actors, Jeeva makes sure of drawing more audiences to his films. As a matter of fact, he has been one amongst very actors, who has universal audiences following him. It is precisely because of the kind of scripts he chooses. Having proved of his success with exceptional roles in Ram, Ee and Kattradhu Tamizh, he transitioned to commercial films.
At the moment, he has completed shooting for couple of films – Singam Puli and Ko that are scheduled to hit screens by next month. Singam Puli features him in dual roles of a lawyer and fisherman while he plays the role of a photo journalist in K.V. Anand’s Ko.
His other film Vandhaan Vendraan set in backdrops of Mumbai features him as a professional box and is touted to be a crime-thriller. The film is directed by Kannan,...
At the moment, he has completed shooting for couple of films – Singam Puli and Ko that are scheduled to hit screens by next month. Singam Puli features him in dual roles of a lawyer and fisherman while he plays the role of a photo journalist in K.V. Anand’s Ko.
His other film Vandhaan Vendraan set in backdrops of Mumbai features him as a professional box and is touted to be a crime-thriller. The film is directed by Kannan,...
- 10/13/2010
- by babul.shah@sampurn.com (Babul)
- TellyCafe
Banner: Sun Pictures, Jeyam Company
Production: Editor Mohan, Kalanidhi Maaran
Direction: Jeyam Raja
Star-casts: Jeyam Ravi, Thamannah, Shyam, Vadivelu, Santhanam, Mansoor Ali Khan, Prabhu, Livingstone, Thyagu, Sathyan, Mayilsamy, Deepu, Suhasini, Nalini, Lakshmi, Latha Rao, Chandra Lakshman, Lollu Sabha Manohar, John Vijay, Balaji, Jayaprakash and Raja
Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja
The remake ‘Rajahs’ are back in action with the 5th consecutive remake. Just as it happened before in all their 4 films, they have blatantly reproduced the same stuffs from ‘Kick’. The original version directed by Surendar Reddy featured Ravi Teja and Ileana in lead roles. Now, with ‘Thillalangadi’ nothing seems to be changed as even the costumes have been replicated over and again in every frame.
Set in backdrops of Malaysia, the film opens with parents of Nisha (Thamannah) fixing marriage with Krishna Kumar (Shaam), who has traveled all the way to foreign country for a mission of catching a thief.
Production: Editor Mohan, Kalanidhi Maaran
Direction: Jeyam Raja
Star-casts: Jeyam Ravi, Thamannah, Shyam, Vadivelu, Santhanam, Mansoor Ali Khan, Prabhu, Livingstone, Thyagu, Sathyan, Mayilsamy, Deepu, Suhasini, Nalini, Lakshmi, Latha Rao, Chandra Lakshman, Lollu Sabha Manohar, John Vijay, Balaji, Jayaprakash and Raja
Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja
The remake ‘Rajahs’ are back in action with the 5th consecutive remake. Just as it happened before in all their 4 films, they have blatantly reproduced the same stuffs from ‘Kick’. The original version directed by Surendar Reddy featured Ravi Teja and Ileana in lead roles. Now, with ‘Thillalangadi’ nothing seems to be changed as even the costumes have been replicated over and again in every frame.
Set in backdrops of Malaysia, the film opens with parents of Nisha (Thamannah) fixing marriage with Krishna Kumar (Shaam), who has traveled all the way to foreign country for a mission of catching a thief.
- 7/23/2010
- by Editor
- KollywoodToday
After Imtiaz Ali’s Jab We Met Tamil remake Kanden Kadhalai, it is now the turn of his superhit movie Love Aaj Kal to be remade, albeit in Telugu. Love Aaj Kal is ready to be made once again as Kushigaa starring Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan and Ileana D’Cruz who will be essaying the roles of Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone respectively. The film will be directed by Jayanth Paranji who had earlier remade Munnabhai Mbbs in Telugu (as Shankar Dada Mbbs starring Pawan’s elder brother Chiranjeevi).
As far as the third important character of Veer Singh goes, Jayanth has zeroed down on Paresh Rawal to portray this Sikh character which Rishi Kapoor had played in the original. Jayanth who has already worked with Paresh in two of his earlier movies, Shankar Dada Mbbs and Baavagaaru Baagunnaara, admitted that he couldn’t imagine anyone except Rawal for this part.
As far as the third important character of Veer Singh goes, Jayanth has zeroed down on Paresh Rawal to portray this Sikh character which Rishi Kapoor had played in the original. Jayanth who has already worked with Paresh in two of his earlier movies, Shankar Dada Mbbs and Baavagaaru Baagunnaara, admitted that he couldn’t imagine anyone except Rawal for this part.
- 7/19/2010
- Bollyspice
Get ready to welcome Aditya Kashyap and Geet to your humble abode. It seems they will soon be making an entry into your daily life through the medium of your television!
After being remade into a Tamil film (Kanden Kadhalai), Jab We Met will now be adapted as a daily soap. News has it that a popular TV channel has sought Imtiaz Ali’s permission to use the storyline for a new serial. And they are taking all sorts of steps to ensure that the feel remains as close to the movie as possible.
The channel is currently scouting for ‘Shahid and Kareena lookalikes’ and many of the television actors have confirmed that they have been approached to be a part of the soap. Pawan Malhotra and Saumya Tandon who played Geet’s uncle and cousin respectively in the movie have been asked to don the same roles in the tele-version.
After being remade into a Tamil film (Kanden Kadhalai), Jab We Met will now be adapted as a daily soap. News has it that a popular TV channel has sought Imtiaz Ali’s permission to use the storyline for a new serial. And they are taking all sorts of steps to ensure that the feel remains as close to the movie as possible.
The channel is currently scouting for ‘Shahid and Kareena lookalikes’ and many of the television actors have confirmed that they have been approached to be a part of the soap. Pawan Malhotra and Saumya Tandon who played Geet’s uncle and cousin respectively in the movie have been asked to don the same roles in the tele-version.
- 6/10/2010
- Bollyspice
Thamanna – this is how we previously addressed her and that was considered as a unlucky name for the actress as she couldn’t make it bigger in tinsel tow. Later, she made got an additional letter to the name that won her more offers. In fact, it all happened with the comeback in ‘Kalloori’. From them onwards, there was no turning back for the actress as she continued to make it big with ‘Ayan’, ‘Padikadhavan’, ‘Kanden Kadhalai’, ‘Sura’, ‘Thillalangadi’i and so many other regional projects.
It seems that the actress is referring so many actresses, who are not doing well in tinsel town. Say for instance, she has sent the actress Vedhika (Muni fame) to the same numerologist in Mumbai and so many artists are asking for his appointment through her.
Is India really shining???...
It seems that the actress is referring so many actresses, who are not doing well in tinsel town. Say for instance, she has sent the actress Vedhika (Muni fame) to the same numerologist in Mumbai and so many artists are asking for his appointment through her.
Is India really shining???...
- 6/3/2010
- by Editor
- KollywoodToday
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