<p>Actor Roopika is excited as her hands are full. Introduced to Sandalwood as a child artist through the film ‘Krishna’, she made it into the Kannada audience’s hearts through other projects like ‘Cheluvina Chilipili’ and ‘Manjari’. </p>.<p>The audio launch of her upcoming movie ‘Rudrakshipura’ happened recently and she is excited about the film. In a candid conversation with Tini Sara Anien, she talks about her role as a gemologist in the film and more.</p>.<p><strong>Tell us about ‘Rudrakshipura’.</strong></p>.<p>The film revolves around the story of a diamond. I play two characters in the film, one of a gemologist and the other of a founder of an NGO. Playing a gemologist was quite a challenge as there are many details connected to the role. </p>.<p><strong>Did you have to prepare a lot for your role?</strong></p>.<p>I had to visit a gem research centre and study the characteristics of a diamond and about its value. The most challenging part was enacting scenes where I have to deliver a lecture to some lecturers. It was quite an intense role and I sport a very mature look in the film, which is very new to me. My outfit and even my makeup added to my mature look. </p>.<p><strong>Tell us about an interesting scene in the movie...</strong></p>.<p>My introduction role in the film shows me doing a dance performance on the stage. This was quite interesting as I am a classical dancer and have a personal connection with dance. </p>.<p><strong>How challenging was it to play two roles in the same project?</strong></p>.<p>It can be quite taxing. There were days when we just shot back to back throughout the day. I would sometimes have to work on both the characters on the same day, which meant slipping into a different costume in a few hours and practising different lines. </p>.<p><strong>Your other projects are...</strong></p>.<p>I finished shooting for ‘Third Class’, where I portray the role of a home minister’s daughter and a spoilt brat. The hero’s character is the exact opposite of mine, he works in a garage. The movie explores how the relationship will progress and will look into how the society looks at people with a certain status and money.</p>.<p><strong>A genre you want to experiment with?</strong></p>.<p>I want to act in a historical or a unique movie, something like how Anushka was in ‘Bhaagamathie’.</p>
<p>Actor Roopika is excited as her hands are full. Introduced to Sandalwood as a child artist through the film ‘Krishna’, she made it into the Kannada audience’s hearts through other projects like ‘Cheluvina Chilipili’ and ‘Manjari’. </p>.<p>The audio launch of her upcoming movie ‘Rudrakshipura’ happened recently and she is excited about the film. In a candid conversation with Tini Sara Anien, she talks about her role as a gemologist in the film and more.</p>.<p><strong>Tell us about ‘Rudrakshipura’.</strong></p>.<p>The film revolves around the story of a diamond. I play two characters in the film, one of a gemologist and the other of a founder of an NGO. Playing a gemologist was quite a challenge as there are many details connected to the role. </p>.<p><strong>Did you have to prepare a lot for your role?</strong></p>.<p>I had to visit a gem research centre and study the characteristics of a diamond and about its value. The most challenging part was enacting scenes where I have to deliver a lecture to some lecturers. It was quite an intense role and I sport a very mature look in the film, which is very new to me. My outfit and even my makeup added to my mature look. </p>.<p><strong>Tell us about an interesting scene in the movie...</strong></p>.<p>My introduction role in the film shows me doing a dance performance on the stage. This was quite interesting as I am a classical dancer and have a personal connection with dance. </p>.<p><strong>How challenging was it to play two roles in the same project?</strong></p>.<p>It can be quite taxing. There were days when we just shot back to back throughout the day. I would sometimes have to work on both the characters on the same day, which meant slipping into a different costume in a few hours and practising different lines. </p>.<p><strong>Your other projects are...</strong></p>.<p>I finished shooting for ‘Third Class’, where I portray the role of a home minister’s daughter and a spoilt brat. The hero’s character is the exact opposite of mine, he works in a garage. The movie explores how the relationship will progress and will look into how the society looks at people with a certain status and money.</p>.<p><strong>A genre you want to experiment with?</strong></p>.<p>I want to act in a historical or a unique movie, something like how Anushka was in ‘Bhaagamathie’.</p>