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The enthusiasm and dedication of actor Sruthi Hariharan have always worked in her favour. It is no surprise that filmmakers are always happy to include her in their projects.
This young artiste is now on an exciting mode in her career with another interesting project ‘Happy New Year’. Directed by Pannaga Bharana, it hit the screens recently.
In a candid chat with Tini Sara Anien, the actor throws light on the project and more.
What about ‘Happy New Year’ did you find irresistible?
The movie is an anthology, a format which hasn’t been explored in Sandalwood for a decade. The five stories in the movie are distinct yet have a thread connecting them, which is about the value of love. The fact that Pannaga Bharana was directing the movie is what pulled me
to it.
How distinct is your role?
I have always selected roles on the basis of how they challenge me as an actor. My character, Charvi, is a patient who is bed-ridden. To explore the emotional phase that such a patient goes through was a difficult task.
A challenging moment while doing the film...
I wasn’t supposed to have any body language! Lying in the bed and emoting only through the eyes and the face was not easy.
How is this movie different for you?
I’ve never been a part of a multi-starrer. There is a new wave in Kannada cinema and I’m hoping that the movie will occupy that space.
When not working on a project, what do you do?
When I’m not on a set, I’m searching for ways to be on one. I am a workaholic. If I
am not shooting for a film, I will be busy with the short film my team and I are working on. Else, I just sit back and enjoy a cup of tea and my solitude.
Is there something you really like doing?
I love driving to the airport. That’s the only empty road one can find and which is fun to drive on. I also love travelling and holidaying in Europe.
What do you have in your bag when stepping out...
I do not step out of the house without my glasses, my mobile phone, earphones and mouth freshener.
Any close friends in the industry?
I’m close to many people in Sandalwood. But, I’m closest to Shraddha Srinath of ‘U-Turn’ fame. We both come from a non-filmy background and have had many trips together.
What have you picked up from the industry?
I have learnt two important things — to say no the right way and people management. One can be politically correct and not be blunt.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
I trust easily and I wish I could change that about myself.