The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : I want to do justice to my roles, says Malavika

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Thursday, Apr 27, 2006

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu - Chennai

I want to do justice to my roles, says Malavika

S.R. Ashok Kumar

"I want to act in more films and contribute more to success of each film"

Malavika...back in the limelight

Malavika, who has over two dozen movies to her credit, became popular with a hit song "Karupputhan Ennaku Pudicha Kalaru" in "Vettrikodi Kattu." Her dance number to a gana song "Vaalameenukkum Velangu Meenukkum Kalyanam" has brought Malavika again to the limelight. She talks about her entry into the film world and her latest movie "Thiruttu Payalae."

I was modelling in Mumbai. My first offer was to act in a film with Prabhu Deva but it did not take off. Later Kushboo and her husband Sunder C saw me at a premiere and asked me whether I was interested in acting a film. That was how I got a role in "Unnai Thedi" with Ajith.

I did want to become an actor. After I became one I wanted to do justice to my roles. I also acted with Karthik ("Roja Vanam"), Murali ("Vettrikodi Kattu") and Prabhu ("Paasa Kiligal"). Recently I worked with Suriya ("Perazhagan") and Rajinikanth ("Chandra Mukhi").

Till now I have done 29 films, 16 in Tamil, six in Telugu, two in Kannada and a Malayalam movie, besides four Hindi movies. I had a satisfying work in every film.

Today many say I am a one-song wonder. I don't agree with that. The director wanted me to dance for a song in "Perazhagan". I accepted it mainly because I wanted to act with Suriya. When more producers came with similar requests I did not accept them. But in "Chithiram Pesuthadi" I accepted to do a dance as I liked the song, which is a big hit now. I am doing a number in "Kai Vantha Kalai" directed by Pandiya Rajan.

My best was in "Chaala Bagundi" directed by E.V.V. Satyanarayana. It is my first Telugu movie as a heroine and it turned a super hit in Andhra Pradesh. In Tamil my best is the recently released "Thiruttu Payale" directed by Susi Ganesan. Every one is appreciating my work.

I want to act in more films and contribute more to success of each film. I do not want to do roles like running around trees, but want to do roles with substance. My dream is to work in a Mani Ratnam film.

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