Kalyani Priyadarshan: Maanaadu cast and crew is a fun team to work with

The actor speaks about being a part of the ambitious Amazon Prime anthology, Putham Pudhu Kaalai, getting back to the sets of Maanaadu, and more

Bhuvanesh Chandar

(Originally written on 11th October 2020)

Kalyani Priyadarshan wears a big smile as we exchange greetings. The actor, who debuted in Tamil with Hero, is quite excited about Putham Pudhu Kaalai, and the prospect of returning to the sets of Venkat Prabhu’s Maanaadu. In the Amazon Prime anthology, she stars alongside Kalidas Jayaram in Sudha Kongara’s short film, Ilamai Idho Idho. She begins by evincing pride about having worked with Sudha, a filmmaker in her bucket list. “I’m lucky I got this opportunity this early in my career. Sudha ma’am is one of the most organised directors that I have met, and it was refreshing to work with her. She gave us rehearsals and readings, and it was a great experience to work with an actor’s director.”

Sudha’s film, Irudhi Suttru, was known for its strong female protagonist. It’s not too different with this short, says Kalyani. “The character I play has a lot of strength and is not a typical heroine. Sudha ma’am will never write a cliché woman. She is someone who likes to write raw, unique characters.”

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https://www.cinemaexpress.com/stories/interviews/2020/oct/11/when-the-director-says-action-magic-ensues-kalyani-priyadarshan-20724.html

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