An
Interview with Actress
Sneha
With a smile that she wears always endorsing her cherubic facial
appearance, she welcomes us for a chat. As her name enlightens, she starts
of with a friendly note by asking us "How are you?". Quite pro
active!
She is Sneha!
At the receiving end of ever so many magazine reviews, unlike any other
new face in Tamil Cinema,each day is galore with criticisms about her.
But, mindless of all those stumbling blocks she continues to tread on the
path of triumph. Her policy is to take it easy. It is doubtful whether
those who write about her from a critical point of view would have seen
her at all. She is so cute, charming and beautiful. At this moment, thanks
to Devayani, she ranks as one among the actresses who have a large number
of Tamil films at their hand.
Her screen life blossomed in Malayalam filmdom but she has prospered only
in Tamil film industry. We ask her:
- Despite the debacle of 'Ennavale' how was
it possible for you to have so many opportunities to act in so many
films?
Quips she, "In celluloid world, sixty per cent of your chances
come through luck and the rest because of your ability. The luck has
worked out for me. Hence my chances!" (Humilty, humility)
Words are around that she has performed, excellently in 'Virumbukiren'
and that she is tipped to bag several awards. When we bring this to
her notice, she runs into raptures.
"I am also eagerly awaiting that film. The release of that film
would fetch fame and name for me. I have donned an exceptionally
different character in that film. The role is a highly unique one, as
those played by Revathi in 'Man Vaasanai' and Radhika in 'Kizhakke
Pokum Rail'. Any heroine would be proud of it. I can't say anything
about the prophecy of winning an award. I am keeping my fingers
crossed about it. Let's wait and see! Everything depends upon the
acknowledgement and reception by the audiences. The film should have a
successful run to make things work for me."
A thought crosses our mind. Having come to the point of taking about 'Virumbukiren'
why should not we pose that question?.
- What is the reason to understand that the
release of the film is getting delayed especially because of you. Is
it true?
Sneha has a cool, diplomatic reply, "I shall tell who is the real
cause for such a delay after the release of the film. I think it is
inopportune to tell it now!". We prevailed upon her to open her
mind in this respect and stopped her from giving evasive replies like
Nagma.
"They say I am not responding promptly and that I am not keeping
up my dates. But the fact is different. It is the 'Virumbukiren'
people who gave me a compulsory rest for some days. It is because of
them, I remained idle for some time. Even though I had allocated to
them few days which were originally given to Super Good Films they
simply wasted my call sheets. What could I do for their lapses?.Have I
cleared your doubt. Can we put an end to the matter with this?".
Sneha gave a piece of her mind slowly.
But we want to draw more from her.
- Recently, we heard that you failed to turn
up at the shooting spot of 'Virumbukiren' preferring on the other hand
to do your bit for the film of Balachander. And the 'Virumbukiren'
people were all waiting for your arrival. Can you cause such
disappointments?
"My Manager has caused that problem. He has given call
sheets to three, four films at the same time. I can't be held wholly
responsible for the delay of 'Virumbukiren'. Others are also equally
responsible for the slow march of the film."
Now that Sneha has appointed her brother himself as her manager, we
can hope that she would manage her time efficiently in future. Let us
wish that she shouldn't face the call sheets problems anymore. Let us
hope not to continue posing such nagging questions in the times to
come.
- Can you tell something about Balachander's
'Paarththale Paravasam'?
"It's is a great thing to act in a film of Balachander. I put my
heart and soul into the role he has assigned me in his film. I simply
enjoy myself as I perform it. I just had landed the opportunity of
figuring in that film by Sheer luck. I hope many more opportunities
would follow on the wake of 'Paarththale Paravasam'. Both Simran and
myself are heroines in that film. Balachander Sir has created the
climax scene in his own inimitable way.
I have learnt a lot from him. Rather he has taught me much. Many
people have told me that he would scold and be tense at the shooting
spot. But he didn't scold me even once. (She affirms twice). He never
expressed any anger towards me. I was afraid of him but he didn't
scold me at all. There was absolutely nothing to be annoyed."
One can win a landslide victory if he contests in the election for a
single constituency. At the same token, if he chooses to contest
simultaneously in several constituencies there may arise a situation
in which his applications may be turned down. This would hold good to
Cinema also. Sneha, even while she is acting in Tamil films, has
managed to enter into the Telugu film world, in the Cycle gap, and has
earned the tag of a lucky actress there.
- Why is this two language formula?
"One has to act in films of different languages if one wants to
play in many good characters. What would you do if you are able to get
a character in Telugu industry that is not available to you in Tamil
filmdom? But don't jump to conclusion that I won't give importance to
Tamil films. Some actresses find place in films made in four or five
languages even. One should concentrate on the tasks at one's hand. The
languages of the films are of no consequence. I want to fair well both
in Tamil and Telugu films. Yet I want to earn a good name further in
Tamil film world as people here move freely and talk nicely with me.
As Devayani is somewhat away from Cinema, Sneha is able to bag more
and more decent characters, Many more would be going in her way. Has
glamour lost it for ever, then?
Says Sneha, "I came to Cinema with a desire to do good roles. I
could get opportunities too according to my wishes".
Have we not seen many such actresses who swore in the name of
character roles in the past?
"I may turn towards glamour in future" Sneha adds further
(That's good!)
Sneha's name would come after that of Prashanth in the title card of 'Virumbukiren'.
But she won't get similar honor in other films because she has to face
the stiff competition form Simran in 'Paarththaale Paravasam';
Devayani and Ramba in 'Anandham', and Preetha Vijayakumar in 'Punnagai
Desam'.
- Whether she feels irksome about it?
Her reply is brief and to the point.
"I don't count how many heroines are there in a film. It is okay
and enough for me if my character is a good.
- Do you think that you can do something big
in a hero-oriented film-world?
"Equal importance is being given to the hero and heroine alike. A
heroine cannot expect more than this. No matter a film accords utmost
importance to a hero, an actress should be choosy and careful in the
selection of her character."
The magazines carry criticisms about her, week after week, in between
the release of a film of hers and that of the next one.
- How do you receive the comments about you?
"I don't take things seriously. I take them in my strides. I
don't generally read the criticisms about her. Even while I chance to
read some of them, I won't take them to heart. I will just leave them
as they are. Why should I bother about baseless rumors? There is no
need to feel sorry about what lies!
Quite right.
In Cinema, u ask any actress: "Which character do you like most
to act in?". Her immediate answer would be" "The role
that was played by Sridevi in 'Moondraam Pirai'. No actress so far has
made a mention of a character other than that, as far as the history
goes.
Sneha also belongs to the same category. She too aspires to act in a
different unprecedented character as that Sridevi's in 'Moondram Pirai'.
She signs off her interview stating her goal in no uncertain terms.
"I must win many awards including national awards."
"I should ensure the recognition from the public as a good
actress".
May her wish be fulfilled. Hearty greetings!
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