<p>Actor Sharmiela Mandre, says her latest project ‘Leader’ has offered her something new and substantial. She’s also excited because this will be her first movie with actor Shivarajkumar. <br /> <br />In an interview with Nina C George, Sharmiela, talks about her role. <br /> <br />What is different about ‘Leader’? <br />I play an investigative crime reporter in the movie. This is the first time that I am playing a journalist. My character is that of a young girl who is vibrant, ambitious and extremely focussed on her work. <br /><br />What does the film deal with?<br />The character like the one I’ve got in ‘Leader’ is hard to come by in the Kannada film industry. ‘Leader’ deals with a serious subject which throws light on the corruption in the bureaucratic system. It talks about the plight of the common man. <br /><br />Have you done any research for your role? <br />It is only after researching and interacting with a few crime journalists that I understood how tough and risky the job of a crime reporter is. It’s not easy to expose corruption when one’s own life is under threat. <br /><br />How was your experience working with Shivarajkumar? <br />I was very nervous on the first day. I had to introduce the movie with a two-page dialogue and I didn’t know if I could pull it off, in front of Shivarajkumar. But Shivarajkumar turned out to be a great support and gave me a lot of confidence. <br /><br />How is it to work in a multi-starrer? <br />I was apprehensive at first but I was happy when I realised that my role was crucial in taking the film forward. It is important for actors to have their own space and visible contribution when working in multi-starrers. <br /><br />Do you think it’s good to be choosy about scripts? <br />It is good to be choosy because every actor must be passionate about the role he or she is doing. You can’t take up something just to be in the league. <br /><br /></p>
<p>Actor Sharmiela Mandre, says her latest project ‘Leader’ has offered her something new and substantial. She’s also excited because this will be her first movie with actor Shivarajkumar. <br /> <br />In an interview with Nina C George, Sharmiela, talks about her role. <br /> <br />What is different about ‘Leader’? <br />I play an investigative crime reporter in the movie. This is the first time that I am playing a journalist. My character is that of a young girl who is vibrant, ambitious and extremely focussed on her work. <br /><br />What does the film deal with?<br />The character like the one I’ve got in ‘Leader’ is hard to come by in the Kannada film industry. ‘Leader’ deals with a serious subject which throws light on the corruption in the bureaucratic system. It talks about the plight of the common man. <br /><br />Have you done any research for your role? <br />It is only after researching and interacting with a few crime journalists that I understood how tough and risky the job of a crime reporter is. It’s not easy to expose corruption when one’s own life is under threat. <br /><br />How was your experience working with Shivarajkumar? <br />I was very nervous on the first day. I had to introduce the movie with a two-page dialogue and I didn’t know if I could pull it off, in front of Shivarajkumar. But Shivarajkumar turned out to be a great support and gave me a lot of confidence. <br /><br />How is it to work in a multi-starrer? <br />I was apprehensive at first but I was happy when I realised that my role was crucial in taking the film forward. It is important for actors to have their own space and visible contribution when working in multi-starrers. <br /><br />Do you think it’s good to be choosy about scripts? <br />It is good to be choosy because every actor must be passionate about the role he or she is doing. You can’t take up something just to be in the league. <br /><br /></p>