Interview: Ramba Speaks Out

                     

                        Question: Why aren't you acting in considerable number of films in Tamil?

                        Answer: Presently I'm acting in "Azhahaana Naatgal", directed by Sunder C. Those, who recently saw a portion of the film, extraordinarily praised my character role in it. Already I worked with Sunder C. and Karthik in "Ullaththai Alliththaa". That was a super-hit. Again, in "Unakkaaga Ellaam Unakkaaga", I worked with the same team. I hope this "Azhahaana Naatgal" will also prove a hit. Next, I do act with Sathyaraj in "Military". The other Tamil film I do is "Three Roses". In Hindi, in Sunil Bhora's direction I do a film teaming with Chandrajoot Singh. In Rajkumar Koilae's direction I act in a film with Akshaikumar. There'a another one film with Salmaankhan in David Dhavan's direction.

                        Question: Are you the producer of "Three Roses"?

                        Answer: No. On behalf of 'In Focus' compnay, my brother Vasu and my mother Usha Rani are jointly producing it. "Lootty"Parameshwar directs it. I too am acting as a heroine in it. As you asked, I'm not it's producer. What pay I use to get, as per my market status, for the films I do, I have got for "Three Roses" also, from my brother. For me, profession is different from family bondage and affection.

                       Question: Is it true that you do fighting scenes  in the film?

                        Answer: Yes. So far, I had been acting, as heroine, in soft-natured character roles. In "Three Roses", I do act in a comparatively tougher role. Jothiga and Laila act with me as my friends as per the story. For this film, specially designed costumes from London have already reached here along with make-up goods.

                       For acting in scenes, 100 such costumes are to be used. For a song's sequences to be shot in Australia 10 special costumes are ready for use. For doing make-up work for Jothiga, Laila and me, a make-up specialist from Mumbai is coming. For hair style decoration, experts from abroad and Mumbai are arriving.

                      Jackie Chan films' stunt director Bruce La, who's worked for more than 190 Hollywood films, is coming from Hong Hong with his modern equipments. In order to act in the fighting scenes, I'm taking special training, three hours daily, under stunt master Kanal Kannan. You please wait for some time. You are going to witness a tempest-like Ramba in this film.

                   Question: What are the other highlights?

                      Answer: For the first time Jothiga, Laila and I sing a song in our own voice in 'V.I.P.' Ranjith Barot's musical composition. Thoottaa Tharani has done art designs. Arjun plays the hero in a different style. Jothiga, Laila and I do a dance scene with the popular Hindi star Govinda.

                      Question: What's the reason that you have become so slim?

                      Answer: There isn't any secret.....I do Yoga exercise daily for an hour. Then I do physical exercise. I have completely stopped eating non-vegetarian food. That's why I look so lean and beautiful.

                      Question: Both Jothiga and Laila are heroines. Won't there be any difference of opinion between them and you?

                      Answer: Director Parameshwar has created the story and our three persons' roles in such a way that there won't be room for disputes of any kind among us.

                      Question: Let us now come to the usual question.....?

                      Answer: (Ramba interferes and answers) I think you are asking about my marriage.....Don't worry...I would myself call you and inform about it. Definitely it won't be a love marriage! That's all about it for the present.

                     So said Ramba.