An Interview with Actress Sneha Don

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An Interview with Actress
Sneha

Don't ask for the name of the baby, which has autographed in this fashion. For the owner of this childish signature is no less a person than the actress Sneha.

As soon as she saw us, she introduced herself. "Hai, I'm Sneha". Her house wore a festive look. It just looked like a house of marriage, well and true. A question hits our brains "Whether Kodambakkam is going to witness another star marriage"? said Sneha, "My sister is getting married!"

She is at the receiving end of ever so many magazine reviews, unlike any other new face in Tamil Cinema. Each day is galore with criticisms about her. But, mindless of all those stumbling blocks she continues to tread on the path of triumph. Her policy is to take it easy. It is doubtful whether those who write about her from a critical point of view would have seen her at all. She is so cute, charming and beautiful. At this moment, thanks to Devayani, she ranks as one among the actresses who have a large number of Tamil films at their hand.

Her screen life blossomed in Malayalam filmdom but she has prospered only in Tamil film industry. We ask her:

Despite the debacle of 'Ennavale' how was it possible for you to have so many opportunities to act in so many films?

Quips she, "In celluloid world, sixty per cent of your chances come through luck and the rest because of your ability. The luck has worked out for me. Hence my chances!" (Humilty, humility)

Words are around that she has performed, excellently in 'Virumbukiren' and that she is tipped to bag several awards. When we bring this to her notice, she runs into raptures.
"I am also eagerly awaiting that film. The release of that film would fetch fame and name for me. I have donned an exceptionally different character in that film. The role is a highly unique one, as those played by Revathi in 'Man Vaasanai' and Radhika in 'Kizhakke Pokum Rail'. Any heroine would be proud of it. I can't say anything about the prophecy of winning an award. I am keeping my fingers crossed about it. Let's wait and see! Everything depends upon the acknowledgement and reception by the audiences. The film should have a successful run to make things work for me."

A thought crosses our mind. Having come to the point of taking about 'Virumbukiren' why should not we pose that question?.

What is the reason to understand that the release of the film is getting delayed especially because of you. Is it true?

Sneha has a cool, diplomatic reply, "I shall tell who is the real cause for such a delay after the release of the film. I think it is inopportune to tell it now!". We prevailed upon her to open her mind in this respect and stopped her from giving evasive replies like Nagma.

"They say I am not responding promptly and that I am not keeping up my dates. But the fact is different. It is the 'Virumbukiren' people who have given me a compulsory rest of these three days. It is because of them, I remain idle now. Even though I have allocated to them these days which were originally given to Super Good Films they have wasted only my call sheets. What can I do for their lapses? My sister's marriage falls on the fourth instant of this month. Yet I have given my call sheet at 3 p.m on that date for the shootings of 'Virumbukiren'. Have I cleared your doubt. Can we put an end to the matter with this?". Sneha gave a piece of her mind slowly.

But we want to draw more from her.

Recently, we heard that you failed to turn up at the shooting spot of 'Virumbukiren' preferring on the other hand to do your bit for the film of Balachander. And the 'Virumbukiren' people were all waiting for your arrival. Can you cause such disappointments?

"My Manager has caused that problem. He has given call sheets to three, four films at the same time. I can't be held wholly responsible for the delay of 'Virumbukiren'. Others are also equally responsible for the slow march of the film."

Now that Sneha has appointed her brother himself as her manager, we can hope that she would manage her time efficiently in future. Let us wish that she shouldn't face the call sheets problems anymore. Let us hope not to continue posing such nagging questions in the times to come.

Can you tell something about Balachander's 'Paarththale Paravasam'?

"It's is a great thing to act in a film of Balachander. I put my heart and soul into the role he has assigned me in his film. I simply enjoy myself as I perform it. I just had landed the opportunity of figuring in that film by Sheer luck. I hope many more opportunities would follow on the wake of 'Paarththale Paravasam'. Both Simran and myself are heroines in that film. Balachander Sir has created the climax scene in his own inimitable way.

I have learnt a lot from him. Rather he has taught me much. Many people have told me that he would scold and be tense at the shooting spot. But he didn't scold me even once. (She affirms twice). He never expressed any anger towards me. I was afraid of him but he didn't scold me at all. There was absolutely nothing to be annoyed."

One can win a landslide victory if he contests in the election for a single constituency. At the same token, if he chooses to contest simultaneously in several constituencies there may arise a situation in which his applications may be turned down. This would hold good to Cinema also. Sneha, even while she is acting in Tamil films, has managed to enter into the Telugu film world, in the Cycle gap, and has earned the tag of a lucky actress there.

Why is this two language formula?

"One has to act in films of different languages if one wants to play in many good characters. What would you do if you are able to get a character in Telugu industry that is not available to you in Tamil filmdom? But don't jump to conclusion that I won't give importance to Tamil films. Some actresses find place in films made in four or five languages even. One should concentrate on the tasks at one's hand. The languages of the films are of no consequence. I want to fair well both in Tamil and Telugu films. Yet I want to earn a good name further in Tamil film world as people here move freely and talk nicely with me.

As Devayani is somewhat away from Cinema, Sneha is able to bag more and more decent characters, Many more would be going in her way. Has glamour lost it for ever, then?

Says Sneha, "I came to Cinema with a desire to do good roles. I could get opportunities too according to my wishes".

Have we not seen many such actresses who swore in the name of character roles in the past?

"I may turn towards glamour in future" Sneha adds further (That's good!)

Sneha's name would come after that of Prashanth in the title card of 'Virumbukiren'. But she won't get similar honor in other films because she has to face the stiff competition form Simran in 'Paarththaale Paravasam'; Devayani and Ramba in 'Anandham', and Preetha Vijayakumar in 'Punnagai Desam'.

Whether she feels irksome about it?

Her reply is brief and to the point.

"I don't count how many heroines are there in a film. It is okay and enough for me if my character is a good.

Do you think that you can do something big in a hero-oriented film-world?

"Equal importance is being given to the hero and heroine alike. A heroine cannot expect more than this. No matter a film accords utmost importance to a hero, an actress should be choosy and careful in the selection of her character."

The magazines carry criticisms about her, week after week, in between the release of a film of hers and that of the next one.

How do you receive the comments about you?

"I don't take things seriously. I take them in my strides. I don't generally read the criticisms about her. Even while I chance to read some of them, I won't take them to heart. I will just leave them as they are. Why should I bother about baseless rumors? There is no need to feel sorry about what lies!

Quite right.

In politics, you can write down the answer even before putting forth a question to Mooppanar. It is the case with Cinema too. For example, ask any actress: "Which character do you like most to act in?". Her immediate answer would be" "The role that was played by Sridevi in 'Moondraam Pirai'. No actress so far has made a mention of a character other than that, as far as the history goes.

Sneha also belongs to the same category. She too aspires to act in a different unprecedented character as that Sridevi's in 'Moondram Pirai'.

She signs off her interview stating her goal in no uncertain terms.

"I must win many awards including national awards."

"I should ensure the recognition from the public as a good actress".

May her wish be fulfilled. Hearty greetings!