Anjena Kirti, the model-turned-actress, who was last seen as Vijay Vasanth’s pair in Chennai-28: Second Innings, has been roped in for a new film, Yaagan, directed by Vinodh Thangavel. The film touches upon the topical issue of farmers. Playing her romantic interest is debutant actor, Sajan.
Talking to DC, an excited Anjena says, “It is a very unusual character. I play an agri-student and have been portrayed as an ideal girl, who is interested in farming and agriculture. She is simple, yet assertive.”
Heaping praise on the music composer Niro Pirabhakaran, she quips, “Even as the director narrated the script, the songs were all composed and they were fascinating. That was also one of the main reasons for me to accept the project.”
Though she has done a few films earlier as the lead heroine, it was Chennai 28 II which gave her the right recognition. “I was one of the heroines in that film, and shot almost throughout the entire schedules. But, due to the length, my role got edited. Nevertheless, when the movie got released, the reach of my ‘saettu ponnu’ character was enormous! I was overwhelmed with the response. I got offers from Telugu and Kannada as well. I am listening to a few scripts — but, as of now, my concentration is only in Tamil.”
Her future projects in Tamil include Thani Mugam with R.K. Suresh, directed by Sajith. It is a thriller and the story happens during the course of a day. She added that there’s another film with a n accomplished director and that she is not allowed to talk about it currently.
