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PROFILE Sought-after by the Kannada film industry, Ramya is trying to make her presence felt in Tamil too
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GOLDEN GIRL Actor Ramya
Ramya is in an enviable position. She’s 27, crowned the Golden Girl of Kannada filmdom, has over 15 Kannada hits behind her, five new releases over the month, has acted with directors and actors every young star dreams of, and even finds good f
avour in the rival Tamil film industry.
Her latest film “Mussanje Maatu” in Kannada comes after a one-year hiatus.
She’s nervous. “I rejected seven films last year and my manager almost quit thinking ‘Madam’s quit’,” she laughs. She prefers working with new directors because they are open to suggestions. “They take much more care and are innovative. Experienced directors have to live up to their reputation,” she says. Many of her films have been with first-time directors. She stormed the industry with a hat-trick of hits and then decided to do an acting course in Mumbai.
Then came “Julie” (she did the Hindi version too), a remake of the Malayalam movie “Chattakkari” in which she played a single unwed mother. “I did Julie because I wanted to. I am particular about the character.”
In the Tamil film industry, Ramya goes by the name Divya Spandana. She’s done about four films already, including the recent “Polladhavan” and another, Gautham Menon’s “Vaaranam Aayiram” co-starring Surya, is slated for release. “Language is no barrier. I can even read and write Tamil…”
Her latest avatar is as cheering ambassador for Bangalore’s Royal Challengers. “Though I’ve not watched much cricket. I’m sort of upset with the performance. We could do much better.”
BHUMIKA K.
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