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It has been nearly a 12 months since Sriya Reddy made waves as Radha Rama Mannar in Prasanth Neel’s Salaar: Half 1 – Ceasefire. Since then, you’d count on her to select a number of tasks and be straddled with work. Nonetheless, Sriya tells Hindustan Occasions she’s pickier than ever when saying sure to roles. (Additionally Learn: Sai Durgha Tej touches ‘senani mama’ Pawan Kalyan’s ft, hugs him whereas celebrating a decade in movie trade. Watch)
“It has been such an attention-grabbing 12 months after I look again on it,” displays Sriya, including, “I performed probably the most dominating particular person in Khansaar palace (Salaar), performed a politician (Thalaimai Seyalagam) and shot for what’s touted to be one of many largest movies within the Telugu movie trade (OG). It has been a reflective 12 months that restructured me in a variety of methods.”
‘I’ve stunning scenes with Pawan Kalyan in OG’
Sriya says she’s ‘solely engaged on OG’ now and nothing else, even studying kalaripayattu (a standard martial artwork from Kerala) for the function. Whereas a number of different tasks are within the pipeline, they’re but to be official. “My character in OG is so cool; it’s fully totally different from Salaar,” she says whereas speaking concerning the movie. “It’s so totally different you’ll even surprise if it’s the identical actor,” she provides.
Sriya praises director Sujeeth for writing her such an ‘attention-grabbing character’ within the movie, calling him a ‘good and younger expertise’. She provides, “I really feel like he is aware of what the viewers needs and can ship it. It’s undoubtedly one of many higher roles I’ve performed in my profession, even when I will not name it my greatest but.”
I ask Sriya what it’s prefer to work with the movie’s lead, Pawan Kalyan (additionally the Deputy CM of Andhra Pradesh), and he or she replies, “I shot a number of scenes with Pawan. What actually attracted me to him is that he’s so clever, well-mannered, and dignified. He has such an electrical persona. The best way he conducts himself and talks is attention-grabbing. We’ve some stunning scenes collectively within the movie. I sit up for seeing what individuals consider it.”
‘I wish to step it up for Salaar 2’
Trying again, Sriya additionally recollects how Prashanth Neel first approached her to play Radha and informed her she would play the ‘most dominating particular person’ within the Khansaar palace. “He requested me if I needed to overhaul the lads, and I stated, why not? After so a few years within the trade, individuals like to field you in, however this movie proves that well-written roles matter regardless of their run-time. And for a person to ascertain a job like that for a girl is admirable,” she says of her character.
However after the movie’s success, and extra importantly with the suggestions she has gotten for her function, Sriya says she additionally is aware of ‘what she must do’ for the sequel, Salaar: Half 2 – Shouryanga Parvam. “I would like Radha to come back in full drive within the sequel. There are issues I’ve been speaking to Prashanth about: what to vary and easy methods to make her higher…I wish to step it up,” she explains.
‘I used to be oddly supplied glamorous roles after Salaar’
Talking of boxing in, has Salaar opened extra doorways for her or stereotyped her into being supplied these ‘robust’ ladies? I ponder. Sriya replies, “Actually, I haven’t gotten something that has made me go wow after Salaar. I obtained many presents, however I don’t wish to repeat myself. I used to be oddly additionally supplied a variety of glamorous roles after Salaar was launched…you recognize these seductive sorts of roles? I don’t know whether or not I ought to take it as a praise or not. However I’m clear on what I wish to do.”
And what’s it that she needs to do? I ask, and he or she replies, “I’ve by no means performed a job for the sake of it, nor will I ever do it, regardless of how large the celebrity and even when it is a Hindi movie. I imagine we’re in an period the place ladies get to shine. Not each day, a movie headlined by Prabhas can have a lady taking part in the villain. Radha is not only ruthless; she’s stunning and horny…that doesn’t often occur. However, I want to diversify and do numerous roles, so I’m not stereotyped. I don’t wish to do one thing only for cash or fame.”
Sriya, who was a VJ on SS Music and debuted on the silver display screen in 2002 with Samurai, has large goals she needs to fulfil, together with changing into a producer. “I imagine that as an actor, if you wish to inform a narrative, you will need to even be part of the journey sooner or later. So I wish to start producing good movies too someday sooner or later. It took me 15 years to discover a movie like Salaar, and I don’t wish to wait 15 extra years for one thing like that,” she rounds off.
