With so many young heroines coming and going each year, do you wish to have a long-standing career in the Telugu film industry? What measures do you plan to take in this regard?
I wish to stay in Telugu for a while and wish to do both commercial and performance oriented films. And continue singing of course. Do I need to take more measures?
Do you feel particularly indebted to anyone about it in Telugu?
Yes. Devi Sri Prasad. Because my first recording as a playback singer came at the same time when I was replaced by another heroine for M.S. Raju garu's Aata. No hard feelings, though for that. So when I tasted success with Rakhee and now that I have even won the Filmfare Award for it, I have no regrets. Life is full of surprises, ain't it?
Say more about winning Filmfare Award
It is awesome feeling. Because it was my first song ever. It was a big dream that my first song should be for a movie and with a big music director and it came as a shock when Devi walked in while my photo shoot was happening. Devi and I were strangers to each other and Rakhee's recording happened on the same day.
You are also doing Homam now. Tell us about that...
Homam is directed by J D Chakravarthy. JD's direction is completely contrast to Yamadonga for me. He is from the RGV School and I have had a tint of an experience of RGV School after doing my last film in Malayalam titled Big B. It was directed by Amal Neerad who was cameraman for RGV's James and Shiva 2006. The kind of acting is very different and very natural or maybe underplay. JD can be difficult to understand sometimes but he is relaxed and cool and will spend a lot of time to get what he wants. I am glad I am doing a character that is way different from what I did in Yamadonga.
Jagapathi Babu is a very commendable hero. Great to work with him in Homam and is very accommodating and friendly.
