Comedy is serious business: Vidyullekha Raman
Vidyu is all praise for VSOP director Rajesh for making movies in a way that gives ample opportunities to the supporting cast
By : s subhakeerthana
Update: 2015-08-17 06:10 GMT
Actress Vidyullekha Raman has become more confident these days. The comedienne, who made her debut with Gautham Menon’s Neethaane En Ponvasantham (NEP) in 2012, wants people to recognise her as a character artiste instead of a comedienne. In an industry which is dominated by male comedians, Vidyu thinks it’s challenging for her to do roles that break stereotypes. “After NEP, I didn’t get as many offers as I expected to. I experienced a lull, and I decided to quit films. In fact, I wanted to study acting and theatre abroad. Somehow, Sundar C’s Theeya Vela Seiyanum Kumarau happened and since then, there’s been no looking back. From Jilla, Veeram to the recently released Vaasuvum Saravananum Onna Padichavanga (VSOP), I am glad that I am getting recognised well for what I am. I am even game for negative roles,” Vidyu tells us.
With films like the Vijay-starrer Puli, Panjumittai, Meendum Oru Kadhal in her kitty, Vidyu’s platter is full. She observes that it’s challenging to be a comedienne in an industry where even heroines usually get stereotyped. “There are senior artistes like Manorama and Kovai Sarala, who excelled doing both comedy and character roles. I want to be like them,” she says.
Vidyu is all praise for VSOP director Rajesh for making movies in a way that gives ample opportunities to the supporting cast, especially comedians. “I think there ought to be more filmmakers like him,” says Vidyu, who was also a part of theatre groups previously. “What I am today is because of theatre. I am not able to take up more theatre assignments due to cinema. Theatre is a lot more organised than cinema and it needs solid rehearsing. Maybe, I need to manage my time better so that I can juggle theatre and the big screen. Maybe, someday,” she tells DC.
Ask Vidyu how she feels when somebody criticises her figure, she says, “When others comment on your physique, it tells a lot about them, not you! It’s high time people stopped making offensive comments. I don’t let those affect me.