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No wonder all young actors in Kollywood are craving to have a piece of Shriya Saran. Sure, she has the looks and figure that every girl would envy. More than that, she has the acting skills. She became one of the most demanded heroines in Kollywood after bagging the female lead role in Rajnikanth’s magnum opus ‘Sivaji’. People’s craze for her has increased following the success of her recent release ‘Tiruvilayadal Arambham’. Now, she has been assigned to act with Vijay in ‘Azhagiya Tamizh Magan’ and Vikram in ‘Kandasamy’. Offers are pouring in from all quarters but she is not in hurry. Now, she tells about her much-hyped film ‘Sivaji’ and the secret of her beauty.

Excerpts from the Interview:

How did you bag the heroine role for ‘Sivaji’?

Shankar called me one fine day and told me that he was impressed by my looks and performance in ‘Mazhai’. I couldn’t believe my ears when he asked me if I want to play Rajnikanth’s heroine in ‘Sivaji’. I said ‘yes’ in no time. I came to Chennai to meet Shankar. He said I don’t need makeup and screen test and gave me some DVDs of Rajini’s films. I watched them all. Becoming a part of ‘Sivaji’ is destiny to me.

What role do you play in the film?

No…no…no… Shankar sir will bash me up if I reveal about my character. Ok, I will I will tell you a bit. I play a character full of energy. My character’s name is Tamizh and I wear Pavada-Dhavani. I am cast in four of the five fantastic songs composed by A. R. Rahman. Everybody said dance comes natural to me, as it’s my love. I can’t tell you more than this.

How was your experience working with Shankar?

I have not work with a director like Shankar before. He plans every minutest detail in advance and wants everything to be the best. He emailed me the dialogues before the shoot for preparation and everything, including costumes and colors are clear in his mind. He is such a perfectionist. The best thing about him is the space he gives to all the artistes. He lets us express our view and sometimes takes them too.

And how was it working with Rajnikanth?

The kind of respect people have for him is unbelievable. I have not seen any actor being bestowed with so much respect and love. People have concern for him whether he is at airports, hotels or anywhere for that matter. To tell you the truth, Rajini’s heroines can rely on his popularity for success. I am thankful to him for the incredible attention I am getting from the people and filmmakers alike. Coming to acting, he explained the importance of every scene before the actual shooting was done and he would go for a retake if he finds me dissatisfied even if the shoot is Ok. He would clap and motivate me if I give good performance. He is still a child at heart.

And how is he as a person?

Rajini sir is the best human being I have seen. He is ever helpful and very patient. He has answer for everything – such is the dept of his knowledge. None of the unit of the film knew about Spain when went there but Rajni sir knows almost everything about the country from customs to its political history. He is the most relaxed, hard working and knowledgeable person I have ever met.

You seemed to have enjoyed working with the team of the film.

The experience of working with Shankar sir and Rajni sir will never fade from me. Cameraman K.V.Anand was helpful and the producer AVM Saravanan and his children were there to make me feel comfortable. It was a wonderful experience altogether

Tell us about your forthcoming films.

At present, I am working with Vijay for ‘Azhagiya Tamizh Magan’. I play the role of a college student in this film. Then I have ‘Kandasamy’ with actor Vikram. I also have a Hindi film titled ‘Awarappan’ with Imraan Hashmi. Now, let me make it clear, there is no kissing scene here. Then there is a film with Bobby Deol for director Sangeet Sivan’s next venture. No more new Tamil films till the current assignments are over.

What is the secret behind your wonderful looks?

I have an egg white omelette, porridge and paratha for breakfast and it is the favorite meal of the day. Plain roti with Dal and Bhindi for lunch is fine. I love Chennai for availability of fresh fish. I love Andhra, Malabar or Goan fish curry but red meat is a complete no. Chicken is avoidable too. I am basically a foodie but I keep away from junk food. Thai cuisine is my personal favorite. You know, I weigh 54 kilos. I make sure that I work out in gym for at least 45 minutes a day. To me, fitness matters and not figures.