Nayantara

:: Star Talk :: Nayantara
Nayantara has fascinated young and old with her exceptional acting and enchanting beauty. She has already starred opposite the leading heroes in the Tamil film industry, including Rajinikanth and Sarathkumar.
Currently she is acting opposite the younger heroes like Simbu, Surya and Jeeva.
She was introduced to the Tamil industry as a saree-clad ‘homely’ character. Now, though, she is choosing to wow audiences with her glamour.
While she was on the sets of ‘Vallavan’, directed by Simbu, we had a conversation…
You had previously acted in ‘homely’ characters. Why did you shift to glamourous roles?
Glamour is youthful. An actress can at glamourously only when she is young. Only then is she able to enchant viewers. Tell me, will I be able to act like this after 15 years? If I were asked to do a vulgar role I would immediately refuse. Right now, no one can accuse me of dressing or acting in a way that is offending the viewer. I choose to act glamourously only if it is necessary for the story.
Now I am acting in ‘Vallavan’, directed by Simbu. There is a scene in the film where Simbu bites my lips! If people watch the film, they will understand how the scene is essential for character that I play. I am acting with Jeeva in ‘E’. There I had play the role of a bar dancer in Mumbai hotels. I leave Mumbai to come to Chennai and live in a slum. Then, I need to behave and talk like a slum dweller.
There is glamour in ‘Thalaimagan’ too, where I starred opposite Sarathkumar. If I am asked to act wearing a saree I will do so; if I am asked to act glamourously, I will do so. I have chosen to enter the cine industry, so I have decided to find and touch the very verge of the cinema.
You began acting in Tamil Films, and have now done more films in Telugu than in Tamil. Why did you choose to stay in the Telugu industry?
I have no desire to stay in the Telugu Industry! I have always been giving importance to acting in Tamil films only. This is mere rumor that I am give priority to Telugu films. My first film in Telugu was ‘Lakshmi’ with Venkatesh. That film was a big hit. My debut there proving to be victorious, people began inviting me. When I was offered a good character and story, I consented to act with Naagarjuna, Jr. N.T.R.
chandhramukhi’ and ‘Gajini’, which I acted in, were dubbed and released in Telugu too. Those two films got me further attention. That increased the number of offers I got from the Telugu industry. As a matter of fact, I can earn more in Telugu but I continue to give priority to Tamil film. When I came from Malayalam to Tamil, I was warmly welcomed and treated with dignity. I should say a big ‘thank you’ to the Tamil people for that.
Likewise I am getting the same response and dignity in the Telugu Industry. As an actress, language is not an important thing to me, character is the only the essential thing. Tell us about the heroes who acted with you.. I first acted with Sarathkumar in the film ‘Ayyah’. Now, I am the heroine of his 100th film ‘Thalaimagan’. He has great knowledge of cinema and politics. He is also doing a great job of balancing these two sides of his professional life. There are a lot of good things that we can learn from him I really don’t have to talk about Superstar Rajinikanth. He is the only Super star and he has a lot of Super style!I have only danced for a single song with Vijay. He is great dancer with a wonderful sense of timing. In ‘Gajini’, I had performed with Surya. He is one dedicated guy! He is a great actor, who can literally live the character he is performing.In ‘Vallavan’, I got the chance to act with Simbu. At a very young age, he has gained much technical knowledge about the film industry. He has a passion for victory and ismaking valiant efforts to reach the zenith of the cinema industry. I am acting with Jeeva in ‘E’. I was amazed after I saw ‘Ram’ and ‘Dishum’. He is a very good actor and a very tactful person.In ‘Kalvanin Kaadhali’, I acted with S. J. Suryah. Hehas a good grasp on every aspect of cinema. He is anexcellent technician. No one can handle all theintricacies of filmmaking like he can.There were no rumours about your love life previously.Currently, though, everyone is saying you are going tomarry Simbu. Is this true?Simbu is my good friend. It is true that Simbu and Ishare a good friendship. It is also true that we usedto go out to several places together. But the rumorthat we are going to get married is just that – arumour. We both haven’t thought about marriage still. If an actress is seen talking and laughing with the hero, everyone immediately assumes she loves him. In the Tamil film industry I have found a cordial friend in Simbu. If our relationship seems to be love to others, there is nothing I can do about it. What kind of achievement are you looking to achieve inthe cinema industry?Getting National Awards from acting in Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam is really not my desire. I have noanxiety that my name should be among the famous actresses either. I am never worried about my future.Whatever has to happen, it will happen. I hope that what happens will be good. Finding a place in the hearts of my fans would be the greatest award I could get.