In action mode

For actor Chirashree Anchan, working in different languages like Kannada, Tulu, Telugu and Tamil is a cakewalk. She enjoys the adrenaline rush when she is on screen and loves the fact that she can be someone entirely different.

The actor, who is awaiting the release of three Kannada movies ‘Karigambaliyalli Midinaaga’, ‘Udumba’ and ‘Huliraaya’, chats with Tini Sara Anien, about her roles and her future plans.

How does it feel to be at this juncture in your career?
I am at a happy place. I am excited that there are many releases coming up. I am also nervous about how the audience will accept me in these roles. I am looking forward to knowing which character I have portrayed the best.

Tell us more about your roles.

I play a forest officer‘s daughter in ‘Huliraaya’ and a nursing student in ‘Udumba’. In ‘Karigambaliyalli Midinaaga’, I play a Hindu girl who is raised by a Muslim father. These roles are entirely different from each other.

Is there any genre of films that you particularly like?

I like women-oriented films. The Kannada industry has changed by leaps and bounds. More and more films with strong roles for women are coming out. ‘Karigambaliyalli Midinaaga’ is one such movie.

As an actor, what else do you want explore?
I want to learn martial arts but I’ve been keeping this on hold for a while now. I would like to do action
films.

They have always fascinated me. In my next Tulu film, I am playing a police officer and I like doing such
roles.

How different is one South Indian industry from another?

Apart from the language, nothing else is different. Acting requires the same skill, whichever language it is.  

Other Kannada projects in the pipeline...

‘Shivanapada’ will be my next film. It will be directed by Ma Chandru and the film will see former cop
H T Sangliana playing a significant role.


If you wanted to change something about yourself, what would it be?

Nothing! I think I am perfect (laughs)!


What do you always carry with you?

My mobile phone and my bright confident smile!