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Asin on London Dreams, media behaviour and more
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My friends and well-wishers in the industry said they would have liked to see me in a meatier role (in London Dreams), knowing what I am capable of and what I have done so far in the South, especially in the Hindi remake of Ghajini. It is good to hear that! But I knew what I was getting into after reading the script; after all, the story was about two friends and everything else was supportive of that,” says Asin,
When Ghajini happened in 2007, Asin moved temporarily to Mumbai to facilitate uninterrupted filming. From Kollywood to Bollywood is quite a leap. The working style, situations, culture... everything is different. But Asin is extremely confident of tackling the demands of a bigger industry.
“Of course, there are the good and the bad sides. The good part is whatever films you do get national exposure. For me it is a natural progression from Kollywood to Bollywood. The bad part is the media aggression. The media in Bollywood takes more liberties than it does in the South. But, that’s natural, considering the magnitude of the Hindi film industry,” says Asin. What was it like moving from Chennai to Mumbai?
“Actually, things are pretty much the same. I am not a party animal. I attend only if a party is thrown by some of my closest friends. I don’t court controversy for the sake of publicity. Even though I have moved into my own apartment, which was for a little more space for my personal belongings, my parents who are practically next door, are always with me. I don’t think I will undergo any drastic change to become a super glamorous Bollywood star and get splashed all over town.
I don’t think it is necessary, if you are confident of what you are doing in the industry.”
For Asin, none of the current crop of heroines is a threat.
“I don’t consider any of them competition. Most of them have been in the industry for quite some time and done many films. I am two films old in Bollywood, and have a long way to go to even be on equal terms with any of them. My aim is to just do what has to be done and hope the movie will do well, and I will move on to the next,” concludes Asin on a confident note.
NIKHIL RAGHAVAN
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