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An hour of joy with a thespian

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A new experience: Actor KPAC Lalitha with participants of the ‘Mambazhakalam’ summer camp at Vyloppilli Samskriti Bhavan in the city on Wednesday. —

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Taking a break from her busy shooting schedule, renowned actor KPAC Lalitha spent time with the young participants of the Mambhazakalam summer camp at Vyloppilli Samskriti Bhavan here on Wednesday.

Recounting anecdotes and sharing memories from her theatre and film life, the actor engaged the camp participants in one hour of pure fun.

“I always wanted to become an artiste, right from my childhood. I learnt dance for eight years. It is from dancing that I migrated to acting,” Ms. Lalitha said. She said that while most of her family members were not very inclined about her joining a theatre group, it was her father who encouraged her talent. “My father himself was an artist. He was a painter and photographer. He was the one who encouraged me as an artiste,” she said.

Ms. Lalitha said that she was privileged to be part of an acclaimed theatre group like KPAC (Kerala People’s Arts Club). “It was my dream to join KPAC, which is a theatre group affiliated to the Communist party. I admired the actors and artistes at KPAC. Even today I remember Thoppil Bhasi, whom I consider as my guru, every time I don a role.” Ms. Lalitha said she forayed into theatre at the age of 16.

She said theatre was her clear favourite when compared to cinema even though filmdom has more money and fame. “These days in films, the shooting schedule depends on the convenience of different actors. But in a drama, if there are six scenes, all of them will be enacted within a few hours. Besides we have to rehearse for months to play a character in a drama. So you have more scope to act and gel with your character in theatre than in films.”

Asked which is her favourite among the films directed by her husband, late Bharatan, she said ‘Vaishali.

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