I am game for challenges: Catherine Tresa

Catherine Tresa, who was last seen in Kanithan as an urban girl, will next be seen as a village lass in Kadamban. The Madras actress, in a chat with us, says it was tough yet thrilling to shoot in the forest terrains for the film, which is all set to hit the screens soon.

“Shooting on such a terrain is obviously not a cakewalk! It was hard for the entire crew. Actors were not allowed to wear footwear since it was not required for our characters. It was strenuous to be walking barefoot amidst leeches. And for me, working on this project was a different experience altogether.”

Talking about Kadamban and her role, Catherine elaborates, “I play a tribal who is a strong and wonderful woman. The reason I acted in this film is because the role is a meaty one, and I like to do films where I have scope to perform. Generally, I look forward to doing different roles and I am game for challenges.”

Catherine has also completed shooting for a comedy drama with Vishnu Vishal, titled Kadha Nayagan. “It is completely in contrast to Kadamban. The film is light and very funny throughout. I shot for both the films simultaneously, and it was nice to shuttle back and forth. In Kadha Nayagan, I am portraying a normal, city girl” Catherine says.

The Kathakali actress also has her hands full in Telugu with films like Gautam Nandha with Gopi Chand and Nene Raja Nene Manthiri with Rana Daggubati. However, she doesn’t find it hard to make time for both the industries. “I like movies and I love working in both Tamil and Telugu. So, it is not all that difficult,” sums up Catherine.