Hyderabad
February 4, 2008

After delivering blockbuster by performing the title role ‘Mantra’, Charmme transformed herself into Bapu Bomma in Sundarakanda which is slated for the release on 8 February. Here are the excerpts of an exclusive interview with Charmme -

How did Mantra happen?
I had been flooded with many women-oriented projects after AOR. But I rejected them all. I took little time before accepting Mantra as the producers and director were new. But I saw passion and zeal in them. I rejected women oriented films earlier because the characters were gloomy. I wanted to do a women oriented film which demands both glamour and performance from me. Mantra character is the one. Mantra is a thriller which misguides the viewers making them to think that it’s a horror film. Producers and the director had lots of planning and they had done tremendous homework even before starting the project. It impressed me.

How is the response to Mantra?
When the unit members informed me about excellent response I was under impression that there were trying to put me in good spirits. After a week, I realized that the film is a hit. It generated extraordinary openings. Young girls and boys watched the film. It reached people from all walks of life.

Tell us about Sundara Kanda?
I am in love with Bapu after working for Sundarakanda. He is the cutest person I ever met. I miss him so much after the shooting as a director. I share a very good rapport with him. He is a great director. You will realize about it when you work with him.

Tell us about ‘Monkey lanti Pinky’ character played by you?
Pinky character is very close to my real personality. She is naughty, playful, intelligent, smart, yet innocent. You can see lot of Charmme in Pinky character. I did the character from my heart.

How did you manage Telugu looks as Bapu bomma?
I did not try to do anything deliberately. Bapu polished me into his style.

Bapu had dusky heroines in most of his films. How did you fit in?
I don’t know about dusky part of it. He is fond of my color and skin complexion.

What are your future projects?
I am doing a Tamil film called Laadam in the direction of Prabhu Solomon. I am also acting in a Telugu film in the direction of Nidhi Prasad. I have many more projects at hand for which I need to give the go-ahead after the release of Sundara Kanda.

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