Revathy is one of those rare actors who are selective about their characters. A true combination of intelligence, beauty and grace, she is currently rubbing histrionic shoulders with Bengal’s top actor Rituparna Sen Gupta in the English film “Good Morning Sunshine”. As Dev Anand rightly commented her eyes speak volumes, Revathy also conveys a lot through a few words.
Please explain your character in “Good Morning Sunshine”.
Radha, the character I am playing in “Good Morning Sunshine” is a woman who was a very well known actor and is now rarely seen on screen, living in solitude, cynical about the people connected with films and media but has a soft heart that she herself refuses to acknowledge. The film is written with a lot of intensity and is very challenging for me. Radha is someone I am going to enjoy bringing to life on screen.
Narrate your experience of working with Sanjoy Nag and Rituparna Sen Gupta.
We have just started the film. Whatever little I know of Sanjoy, I am happy to be working with him as he has a very distinguished way of storytelling. He is sure of what he has written but is also open to suggestions to improve it if possible. I have worked only in one scene with Rituparna, so we are yet to discover each other as co-actors. The one night that we shot at Mumbai, I connected easily with her as a person.
Distinguish between the acting styles of Amitabh Bachhan and Nana Patekar.
I am an actor who enjoys watching both their performances and admire the nuances they bring to the characters they play. They are committed performers who bring a distinguished style of their own. Their screen presence is remarkable and their eyes are their strongest points. I can’t compare the two or even talk about their acting styles, as I am neither an acting student nor do I follow any particular style of acting. I think both Amitji and Nanaji go by what we call a ‘connect' with the characters they play and guidance from the director's vision of their roles in the films.
Your performance in “Margarita With A Straw” has a beautiful mixture of method acting and Royal Academy Of Dramatic Arts. How?
I have no idea about the grammar of acting. I follow my heart and connect with the characters I play. What comes out of this is what you see on screen. Shubangi in “Margarita With A Straw” is what director, Sonali had in mind and I tried to translate it on screen. How much I succeeded is for critics and viewers to judge.
What’s next on acting and direction front?
Other than “Good Morning Sunshine”, I am acting in a couple of Telugu movies, “Loafer” and “Bhramotsavam”. For direction, two projects are in discussion. I can narrate details about them once they are confirmed.
