<p>I didn’t know what to do when I got an offer for ‘Ramta Jogi’, a Punjabi film produced by actor-director Sunny Deol, which was my first project.</p>.<p>I was in college, when I got a call from my uncle saying a director wanted to meet me in connection with his upcoming film. Though I had no idea what to expect, I followed my uncle’s advice and went to Mumbai where I did a look-test. We shot my first scene the same day.</p>.<p>I was very nervous. One cannot learn how to act, acting should come from within you. Soon, ‘Ramta Jogi’ released and people appreciated my performance.</p>.<p>When I saw myself on the big screen for the first time, I knew this is what I wanted to do. The feedback and appreciation I received pushed me to work much harder. </p>.<p>After the film, I completed my studies and was offered ‘Gimmick’, which marks my entry into Sandalwood. My life has changed drastically after that.</p>.<p>Naganna, the director of ‘Gimmick’, wanted to cast me after he saw my previous film. The moment I heard I was going to act with Ganesh, I was super-excited as my first film was inspired by his film ‘Cheluvina Chittara’. I had watched all of his films and was a huge fan of his work. I couldn’t refuse the offer in any way.</p>.<p>Shooting for the horror-comedy was a phenomenal experience. The team was great and Ganesh sir helped me a lot. He’s a sweetheart and was extremely patient with me. The director, Naganna sir, is every actor’s dream director. He would help me with the smallest nuances of the roles.</p>.<p>The film was shot in Bengaluru and Sri Lanka. There were several memorable incidents on the sets. During a particular scene, some goons were chasing me and I had to push them away. When I turned, I fell and hurt my knee and head. For a second, everyone was silent but I was so embarrassed that I started laughing. It was a funny moment.</p>.<p>I felt like a student on the sets and often the teammates would make jokes about my Kannada, though in good humour. I would end up saying words which would mean different things. <br />The entire experience was so positive; I would love to work with the same team and in Sandalwood soon again. Having said that, compared to the Punjabi film industry, language was a big challenge here. The working style is also different in Sandalwood but it is a welcoming industry; movie buffs and the members of the film fraternity are kind and supportive.</p>.<p>But both the industries are extremely professional and fun to work in. Sandalwood is a growing industry and its reach is much wider now.</p>.<p><strong>Ronica Singh, Actor</strong></p>
<p>I didn’t know what to do when I got an offer for ‘Ramta Jogi’, a Punjabi film produced by actor-director Sunny Deol, which was my first project.</p>.<p>I was in college, when I got a call from my uncle saying a director wanted to meet me in connection with his upcoming film. Though I had no idea what to expect, I followed my uncle’s advice and went to Mumbai where I did a look-test. We shot my first scene the same day.</p>.<p>I was very nervous. One cannot learn how to act, acting should come from within you. Soon, ‘Ramta Jogi’ released and people appreciated my performance.</p>.<p>When I saw myself on the big screen for the first time, I knew this is what I wanted to do. The feedback and appreciation I received pushed me to work much harder. </p>.<p>After the film, I completed my studies and was offered ‘Gimmick’, which marks my entry into Sandalwood. My life has changed drastically after that.</p>.<p>Naganna, the director of ‘Gimmick’, wanted to cast me after he saw my previous film. The moment I heard I was going to act with Ganesh, I was super-excited as my first film was inspired by his film ‘Cheluvina Chittara’. I had watched all of his films and was a huge fan of his work. I couldn’t refuse the offer in any way.</p>.<p>Shooting for the horror-comedy was a phenomenal experience. The team was great and Ganesh sir helped me a lot. He’s a sweetheart and was extremely patient with me. The director, Naganna sir, is every actor’s dream director. He would help me with the smallest nuances of the roles.</p>.<p>The film was shot in Bengaluru and Sri Lanka. There were several memorable incidents on the sets. During a particular scene, some goons were chasing me and I had to push them away. When I turned, I fell and hurt my knee and head. For a second, everyone was silent but I was so embarrassed that I started laughing. It was a funny moment.</p>.<p>I felt like a student on the sets and often the teammates would make jokes about my Kannada, though in good humour. I would end up saying words which would mean different things. <br />The entire experience was so positive; I would love to work with the same team and in Sandalwood soon again. Having said that, compared to the Punjabi film industry, language was a big challenge here. The working style is also different in Sandalwood but it is a welcoming industry; movie buffs and the members of the film fraternity are kind and supportive.</p>.<p>But both the industries are extremely professional and fun to work in. Sandalwood is a growing industry and its reach is much wider now.</p>.<p><strong>Ronica Singh, Actor</strong></p>
