Kaushalya
who began her career in Kallam Ellam Kathal Vazhgai with a bang is
the busiest actress today in Tamil cinema. She has so far 7 releases to her
credit and two are to be released in the coming month. Though she is busy, her
roles have not been memorable say the critics. Why? She answers the queries.
Why are u accepting roles that are inconsequential?
I never accepted a role that offered no scope. It's just that sometimes the
directors do not stick to what they say. And this has made me take precautions
to see that films are made the way that it's told to me.
After
Kallam Ellam Kathal Vazhkai , why did you not do many films?
My first film was a hit no doubt but my bad manager and my stay in Bangalore
created the communication gap. Anyway, I did many films in between, but it was Pooveli
with Karthik that got me the acceptance in the industry. This year my hits
include Vanathepol by Vikraman, Asayil Oru Kaditham
with Prasanth, Prabhu Deva's James-Pandu , Rajakali Amman
& Kuberan.
Why did you accept a film with Satyan a raw newcomer in Illayavan
that again was a bad film in all aspects?
I was told that in Illyavan , I am the central character and around
whom the film's story will revolve but while shooting I think the director
started changing the script and finally bungled it up. You are talking of
newcomers, when I did a film with Livingston in Sollamaley everybody asked me
the same question and after it became a hit nobody spoke about it. If Illayavan
had been a hit then probably I would have been lauded for it.
Have
you laid down a rule that you will not wear modern dresses?
I will not wear swimsuits and will not scenes of lip-to-lip kissing. And no
other conditions have I laid down. Only in Nerukuner I wore
mod dresses. In fact I am sick of sarees and hope that I get a modern girl role.
My personal feeling is that I don't have the body to carry off glamorous
dresses.
Your dream role?
Nothing of that sort! But yes, a director could give me an extremely negative
role and everybody should hate me for it.
Why are you not cast opposite the top saleable heroes?
The reason is not known but lets see what happens in future.
Your future plans?
(Smiles) I have hardly completed three years and you are asking me as if I have
achieved everything. I have a long way to go. I will stay till I get bored with
films. I am planning to stick to Tamil films because I am comfortable here.
Telugu films want glam dolls and I am not for it.