The Hindu : Tamil Nadu / Chennai News : I take each day as it comes: Seetha

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Thursday, Jul 20, 2006

Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu - Chennai

I take each day as it comes: Seetha

S.R. Ashok Kumar

"I got offers in small screen even when I was busy in films. But it was not possible for me to give dates."

Actor Seetha

Seetha has worked with some of the leading stars of the South Indian cinema. Her focus is now in small screen. She is synonymous with the success of the soap opera "Penn". Seetha talks about her career in cinema.

Till now I have done over 125 films in all South Indian languages. Even today, I remember my first day of shooting for "Aan Pavam," directed by R. Pandiarajan. I was studying in class 10 when I was asked to work in films. The director saw me in a video, taken during my friend's wedding. He made enquiries and approached me. Though I was not keen in acting, my father wanted to see me on the silver screen. After working in "Aan Pavam," I decided that I must do justice to my roles.

After my entry into films I became busy and in fact I worked all days for years till I got married. For about 12 years I did not work, as I wanted to take care of my children.

Some of my best films were "Pennmani Aval Kannmani" and "Puthiyapathai" in which I liked my character very much. I liked my role in "Unnal Mudiyum Thambi" and in the recent film "Parijatham." I enjoyed my character in "Pranam," a Telugu film.

I got offers in small screen even when I was busy in films. But it was not possible for me to give dates. When I came back after a lay off for nearly twelve years, I felt small screen was best suited to me. And I told producers and directors that I would not work on holidays and my schedules would be only from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. I also said a big NO to working in locations outside Chennai. My first serial was "Velan".

When Radhika wanted me to work in "Chitti" I excused myself as I did not want to go outdoors. Even now, I come back home after 6 p.m. The basic thing is I am enjoying each and every day of my work.

"Penn" is a powerful character and director C.J. Basker is a man who does not compromise on script. He knows what he wants from the artists and all the artists are working hard. The producer Anitha Kumaran gives whatever the unit needs and everything is going fine in "Penn". I do not have any set of plans. I take each day as it comes.

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