Padmapriya: Comfortable with glamourous roles

Aspiring for the Nadeera kind of character every time is like asking for the moon, said Padmapriya in a lighter vein. Due to receive her first State Government award for her unforgettable role in Pokkisham, the actress said she would like to clarify that she is ahppy to accept glamourous roles too.

In her view, art films may give her the fame but for sheer reach, commercial films are the only choice. “I have no inhibitions to run round trees singing with the hero in colourful costumes. But no director can compel me to wear a swimsuit only for commercial reasons. The same thing goes for the liplock,” says the actress.

Asked about her comment about Tamil directors not exploiting the talent bank of the Malayalam industry, Padmapriya said it was unfortunately misconstrued by the media in Thiruvananthapuram. “I never meant to hurt aspiring directors but only spoke my mind on a few things in the interest of fellow artistes,” said Padmapriya, hoping fervently that the message reached the right persons in the right spirit.