She says ‘I think characters stay in our hearts and minds more than the story or the film itself. I love Kannathil Muthamittal. I think it was one of the finest performances of Simran, Madhavan and not to forget Keerthana. My mother had to pull me out of the theaters literally. I am a very emotional person; I tend to empathize with the character.’
And then to get a film offered by the director of your favorite movie, that is the universe bending its way backwards to give you a signal. But it’s also a sign when it comes to you and is taken away. She says,
'Honestly, I never even knew that I was considered for that role. The evening that I was leaving for Georgia, I receive a call from Mani Ratnam Sir and he says that I would be perfect for the role in his next. But after 6 months work on the script, they felt the need for someone different. Everything that happens, happens for a reason.'
Sai Pallavi believes that it isn’t her time yet, fingers crossed, she hopes for another opportunity to work with the ace director. Now Kaatru Veliyidai is currently under production with Karthi and Aditi Rao Hydari as lead pair.
Stay tuned for more excerpts from her interview with JFW