Aditi Balan on why she craves a light-hearted role
(Originally published in The Hindu on July 12, 2022)
It seems like Tamil content creators aren’t using the actor in Aditi Balan to full potential. After her break-out performance in 2016’s Aruvi, Aditi is yet to make a feature film in Tamil and she agrees that it also has something to do with the wrongful notion that she only prefers doing roles that are serious. “Even when people meet me in real life, they are surprised to see me as a jovial individual. And all the scripts I got after Aruvi were in the same victim-revenge zone. So, I am unable to show my other shades,” she says.
This is even more surprising considering that the parameters with which Aditi chooses her scripts aren’t farfetched or too much to ask for. “ I never wanted to stick to just female-centric scripts or a particular genre either. I would prefer if the project either has a novel idea or a well-experienced team. Moreover, the character should be prominent; even if it has just five minutes of screen time, her presence should add value to the story.”
The actor just wrapped up a project with filmmaker Thangar Bachan in which she acts alongside veteran filmmaker-actor Bharathiraja. Aditi says that though the film has a simple story, working with such an experienced team meant more to her. “That was a really enriching experience, to just see someone like Bharathiraja sir act,” says Aditi, who will also be seen in the upcoming Samantha-starrer Shaakuntalam. “There, even if there is limited screen time, the character is pivotal to the story.
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