I want
to combine acting and glamour: Divya Unni
Divya began her
career as a child artiste in Joshis film Nee Ethra
Dhanya and her first film as heroine was Swagandhigam
opposite Dilip. Since then, she has acted in over 23 films with
all the top heroes of Malayalam. She currently has a Tamil
release, Kannan Varuvaan opposite Karthik. Other
Tamil films in the offing are Sabash opposite
Parthipan, Andan Adimai opposite Sathyaraj and Sukham
with Madhvan besides a film with Ramki, Palayathe Amman.
She spoke to indiainfo about her entry into films and her
ambitions.
Excerpts:
Do you come from a filmi family?
Not at all. My father Unnikrishnan is working in Cochin Shipyard
and my mother is a teacher in Bharathiya Vidya Bhavan. I got my
first break as a child artiste in Nee Ethra Dhanya
when I was in the fourth standard. It was followed by Pookalam
Varavayi directed by Kamal and Oh Faby by
Srikuttan. I also did a TV serial directed by Vinayan. My first
feature film was Sowgandhigam which I did when I was
in the tenth standard. In fact, all these offers came as I am a
trained classical dancer and had given many performances. I was
given the Kalathilakam and Bhavans Jothi titles. This brought me
into the notice of Kochi-based film directors and thus film
offers came by.
Are you accepting films in Tamil because you have no films in
Kerala?
(laughs) In fact, I was offered the heroines role in Suryavamsham
and Unnedathil Ennay Koduthaen which I could not
accept because of my exams. Pandu, the director of Kalvettu
is a good friend of my father and it was because of him that I
agreed to act in it. However, a film by C Sundar got released
first. One thing led to another and today I have four films on
the floor in Malayalam including a film each opposite Manoj K
Jayan and Dilip.
It seems you have no qualms doing glamour roles in Tamil?
Why should I? Wearing glamourous dresses are a must in songs for
Tamil films, but I will not be doing revealing roles. Just
because Tamil producers are giving me more money does not mean
that I will do anything. For me the role is very important, not
the money. I want to be known as a good actress in Tamil and like
Sridevi, want to combine glamour and acting.
Are you still studying for the fun of it?
I am doing my first year BA in St Theresas College, as I
dont want to miss out on the joys of campus life. All my
friends are in college and it is there that I can let my hair
down and relax. Moreover, my friends see me as just a friend and
not as a film actress.
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