The single biggest survivor in Kollywood and an ageless beauty who lights up the screen every time she appears. Here we present the transcript of the one and only Trisha’s exclusive Red Carpet interview in which she shares never before details about Vijay, Ajith, Dhanush, Kodi, Marriage, Ambitions and much more...
We hear that you are doing a negative role in ‘Kodi’ is that true?
Yes! And I am so excited about it. We thought we will keep it under wraps, but after the teaser was released, fans guessed it from my dialogues and looks. This is the very first time I have tried a negative character and I hope I pulled it off as I have given a hundred percent and the fans like me.
Any exclusive info about the character?
It is a very meaty role and Dhanush is playing dual roles as brothers and its my character who brings about differences of opinion between them. I was initially apprehensive whether my body and structure would suit such a powerful role, but director Durai Senthil Kumar had confidence in me and we all pulled it off together.
Working with Dhanush one of the biggest stars in India...
Dhanush is a selfless actor and he loved my role and said that he wanted to focus on me more than his two roles. Irrespective of whether people like the film or not they will surely like me and Dhanush as a pair.
Your character Rudhra...
It is not a stereotypical villi (female antagonist) role which would have been easy to do but something more intense. She is strong, crass and outspoken and she does not care about what she speaks and how it affects others. Rudhra is a very ambitious woman who will do anything to get what she wants which is the number one position. The love story between me and Dhanush is very mature and it has come out well.
About ‘Kodi’...
It’s a well packaged film and it has so many highlights like Dhanush playing dual roles for the first time one of which negative. As I said before me playing a negative role.
About ‘Mohini’...
I didn’t want to do a horror film after ‘Nayaki’ but ‘Mohini’ is a very different script by Madhesh and we have a couple of weeks shoot left and the film will hit the screens early next year.
Your other negative role in ‘Sathuranga Vettai 2’?
No that is not a negative role in it Arvind Swamy and I play con artists who are in a mind game with each other but they both are good people. It is a very apt film for both Arvind and me to be in.
Right from ‘Lesa Lesa’ to ‘Kodi’ you look the same how do you manage that?
(Laughs) I think I am metabolically blessed because I don’t put on weight. It is important to take care of oneself in this industry where periodically you need to get over things. I make sure I sleep six to eight hours and eat correctly. I too agree that I look more defined now than six or seven years ago.
Your experience working with all the superstars of South Indian cinema...
I am blessed that at the initial part of my career itself, I was able to work with them and it makes your job easier. I think I was repeated by many of my heroes because I am not fussy, am punctual and hard working. I am a complete director’s actor and make sure that I have a great rapport with them. I cannot pick any favorites among my costars because all of them have helped me a great deal.
About Chiranjeevi...
He is a great human being and no one has pampered me like the way he does. For one film we were shooting in the alps and it was freezing but he gave me his jacket. He also made sure that his personal chef would also cook for me so that I eat right. Without making an effort he is the most humble and kind person I have ever met.
Mahesh Babu...
I love him, he is one of my favorites as he respects me as an artist and we have given many super hits together. He always made me feel that I am a good actor. Many people don’t know that in my college days itself, we knew each other as he also grew up in Chennai but we didn’t know at that time that we will be in the industry together.
Kamal Haasan...
Kamal sir, is a dear friend of mine and he is one person with whom I share a professional as well as a personal relationship with. He is the one who gave me confidence to dub and sing. I am proud to say that I come from the Kamal school and what is more I can call him any time, even if I have a personal problem or a film I am confused about.
Your ‘Ghilli’ hero Vijay...
Vijay is an amazing person and we have made four films together. When we started ‘Ghilli’, honestly, I didn’t have a good rapport with him, but thanks to director Dharani and others in the team we became very good friends. Vijay is the most special hero to me as he has given very big hits with me. He is a very kind and gracious person who never loses his cool, very professional. Completes his task to the T, working very hard. When I look back in life one of the persons who I will always be very fond of is Vijay.
What about Ajith...
He is a complete gentleman who will ask me what would you like me to cook for you today and during all the four films I have done with him enjoyed a great rapport as well as his biriyanis and Italian pastas. We don’t discuss films, but talk about what is happening around the world, gossiping, food and all. I admire him for having the guts to put films aside in his peak and trying something else he loved like racing and flying planes. He is such a wonderful husband and father who any girl will want to have like him.
About Gautham Menon...
The role that he gave me in ‘Yennai Arindhaal’ is absolutely fabulous and even now when people watch the film they call me and tell me how good I was a Hemanika. Earlier, when I was going through a tough phase and wanted to take a break for a year or so, Gautham came to me with VTV and he narrated a simple love story to me, but I didn’t know it would have such a big reach and that’s because of the screenplay. He is amazing and one director who always believed in me.
There was a gossip about you and Simbu during those days...
Simbu is a person I am very close to still. Our friendship dates back to the time we did ‘Alai’ and we have a lot of common friends. He is crazy as everyone knows and I call him crazy. We have a very good friendship where it is not necessary to call and talk, but know he will always be there for me and vice versa.
Suriya...
With him I have done two films and it is a very professional relationship. My first film ‘Mounam Pesiyathey’ was with him and at that time I didn’t know, anything having done only ads and fashion shows. Suriya had finished ‘Nanda’ and was The Star at that time. I used to learn a lot by just watching him work. He is very nice to me and has always been soft spoken.
Are you having an on and off relationship with Rana Dagubatti?
I know Rana since I was eighteen as we were neighbours in T.Nagar and we these phases of great friendship and then not talking at all. I think it is a love hate relationship I share with him. He is got very good qualities mainly that he respects people. Coming from such an illustrious family like Rama Naidu sir, he has no airs and he is someone who I can never cut off from.
Media reports say that you have lot of tiffs with females like the one with Asin...
That is a complete rumor, I have never had a problem with any female actor ever. When I won a Filmfare Award for ‘Varsham’, Asin went out of her way to come to me from a distance and congratulate me. It was media created competition at a time when she did so well and I think because when I did a film with Vijay, she will do the next one and with Vikram and Suriya too. There has never been a personal relationship with Asin so there is no chance of a tiff. I respect the body of work Asin has done and the way she has conducted her life.
What about your competitor Nayanthara?
Nayanthara and I have been in the industry for more than ten years and a lot of the issues between us was media created even though there was one personal issue between us which I don’t want to get into. It was never because of work, but because of mutual friends and mutual people who we knew. Then too we did not have a tiff, but we didn’t talk for some time and then we started talking. Nayan and I are competitive, but we both wish each other well.
Competition from younger girls...
To be honest, I felt threatened about three years back when I felt I was ruling, but then I realized that they were doing what I did five years or ten years back and there is space for everyone and I am confident about mine. I believe there is a bubble around me and only I exist in that space and so I don’t look at the young heroines as competition at all.
Doing heroine oriented films...
Out of ten scripts I read on my email seven are women oriented with genres like women empowerment, horror, murder mysteries and even multistarrer with other heroines. I would like to do one such film a year. I am impressed with Vidya Balan’s ‘Kahaani’, Anushka’s ‘Rudhramadevi’ and other films and I believe that ‘Mohini’ will be one such film as it has all the right ingredients.
Ambitions...
I have realized that films are in my blood and that being my work gives me the stability in life and I want films to be a part of my life till the very end or at least until people want to see me on screen. Tomorrow even if I marry I still want films to be a part of my life. This is what I know and may be I will do alternate cinema or branch out to global cinema.
What is your stress buster?
I have realized after all these years that the real stress buster is being alone with myself and reinventing myself, self healing and that kind of thing. I have a great family, wonderful friends and they are my stress busters. My mother is the most important factor in my life, everything that goes behind the scenes is her. She is the one who is always encouraging me. We have a proper mother daughter relationship we fight we argue, but as far as profession is concerned we are on the same page always. My mom is my mother, friend, manager, anchor and everything to me.
Marriage...
It depends on whom I am with, whether I can spend the rest of my life with that person as I don’t believe in divorce. Many of my friends are in unhappy marriages for the sake of society, children, stability and the likes which I don’t want my life to be. I want to wait and make sure it is with the right person and if it doesn’t happen I am okay with that. I want to fall in love, I want to meet my companion, want to share my life with someone, even marriage is secondary. I don’t go looking for it, but I believe good things will happen in time.
Other interests...
I may get into film production, but it will be very small as I don’t want to risk my money and the other thing that interests me is starting a food business as I am a foodie myself. Sometime in mid 2017 if I find my time I will look at it. Chennai does not have a coffee lounge kind of thing which is what I would like to get into.
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