Actor Surya's energy level is amazing Actress Sameera Reddy

Sameera Reddy is the new babe from Bollywood who is making waves in Kollywood with her debut film Vaaranam Aayiram. The pretty young lady was in Chennai to promote and attend the premiere of the film. met her at Gautham Vasudev Menon’s office for this free wheeling interview.Excerpts

How was your first stint with a Tamil film? Was it difficult to grasp the language?
When I came first came to Chennai for the shoot, I heard the language and thought it was pretty difficult. I remember my first dialogue had a word Kuzhainthagal (Children) and I was shocked you guys roll your tongue to say that. I used to write down my lines and learn them before every shot and it was like going back to school. It wasn’t easy but I had a blast working with Gautham.

What was the first scene that you shot for Vaaranam Aayiram?
My first scene was shot in a train in Chennai when I meet Surya. Surya is down-to-earth and his energy level is amazing.

How was your shoot in San Francisco?
It was very cold but we had a great time shooting there. It was during that time, that Surya had a baby and he was shopping like mad for his little daughter. I used to help him pick dresses and he almost bought the entire shop (smiles)

Who are your friends in Chennai?
I am very close to Surya and Jo. They are such a cute couple who bond well. He is a very sensitive, sweet, down-to-earth person who is a good friend. I’m a big fan of his Kaakha Kaakha. And I consider it great to be a part of Surya film.

How was it shooting for the songs in the film?
Brinda master has done songs for me in Telugu with NTR and Chiranjeevi. In Vaaranam Aayiram my movement in songs are graceful and soft. The small nuances and expressions that Gautham has caught on camera are really nice. The Sameera Reddy in Vaaranam Aayiram is different from Musafir or Race.

There were 3 heroines in Vaaranam Aayiram? Did you feel threatened at any point of time?
Not at all. And more over I have not met any of them during the shoot as we never had any combination scene together. I only interacted with Surya. There could be 50 heroines in a film and I will not be bothered as long as I’m happy with what I’m doing and I don’t look lost.

South Indian heroines are supposed to be coy and politically correct? Your Comment
Who made these rules? I am told that heroines in south have to be short, soft-spoken, fair, have long hair and light eyes. My height was and never has been a problem. We have tall guys in the industry too. I know so many successful heroines who are may not look fantastic but has the right attitude and aura.

What are your forthcoming projects?
I play a Dalit woman from Rajasthan in Nagesh Kukunoor’s Yeh Khosla and there is Dan Dana Dan directed by Priyadarshan, which is a comedy action movie.