For Matangi Prasan, a professional dancer, the desire to explore herself beyond the stage led her to take up a role in the upcoming movie 'Kahi'. The young artiste, who has been seen in short films and ad films earlier, is excited about the movie that will hit theatres soon.
In a chat with TiniSara Anien, she talks about the film and her role.
The 'Kahi' journey...
The team needed a dancer and the director knew me as one. He was very professional and sent me a draft of the script and asked if I was interested. I had got offers during my college days but my parents weren't alright with the idea of me getting into films. But by the time 'Kahi' happened, I was making my own decisions. I thought this was a great opportunity because being introduced as a dancer is the best way, considering that's what I am in real life. So I accepted the offer.
What's special about the movie?
This is a film in which the focus is not on the actors; the story is the hero in 'Kahi'. This is very important for me. Even when doing an act on stage, I have always given utmost importance to the art, not the artiste. 'Kahi' is not a typical story — each of the characters have parallel stories. That was another reason I accepted it.
The film was completed a while back and will be released soon...How do you feel about it?
'Kahi' is hitting the theatres in November. I am nervous. I started learning classical dance at the age of four and I have been doing stage performances from a very young age. But appearing onscreen is very different.
How different?
Being on stage is all about exaggeration. One has to go overboard to express oneself so that even the last person in the room can see what you're trying to do. But in front of the camera, even the smallest movement is noticed and one has to be as natural as possible. This was a major contrast for me. The camera has its own vocabulary. I had a lot to learn.
You are a dancer in real life and you're also playing one. Any challenges you faced in this regard?
In dance, I had been playing different characters. I thought I would be able to do the role (in 'Kahi') easily. But when I came on the sets, the different things I was asked to do baffled me for a bit. However, director Aravind Shastry is passionate about filmmaking and it was a beautiful learning phase for me.
Any upcoming projects?
I was offered many roles after 'Kahi', but most were very cheesy, where the heroine comes out of a swimming pool and is basically just objectified. I am not okay doing such roles. I am not very glamour-driven; I'm more story-driven. I believe that movies are the most powerful medium for reaching people. I'm okay not doing 100 films, but whatever I do should be meaningful. Having said that, I have agreed to play a prominent role in a woman-oriented film.
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For Matangi Prasan, a professional dancer, the desire to explore herself beyond the stage led her to take up a role in the upcoming movie 'Kahi’. The young artiste, who has been seen in short films and ad films earlier, is excited about the movie that will hit theatres soon.
In a chat with Tini Sara Anien, she talks about the film and her role.
The 'Kahi’ journey...
The team needed a dancer and the director knew me as one. He was very professional and sent me a draft of the script and asked if I was interested. I had got offers during my college days but my parents weren’t alright with the idea of me getting into films. But by the time 'Kahi’ happened, I was making my own decisions. I thought this was a great opportunity because being introduced as a dancer is the best way, considering that’s what I am in real life. So I accepted the offer.
What’s special about the movie?
This is a film in which the focus is not on the actors; the story is the hero in 'Kahi’. This is very important for me. Even when doing an act on stage, I have always given utmost importance to the art, not the artiste. 'Kahi’ is not a typical story — each of the characters have parallel stories. That was another reason I accepted it.
The film was completed a while back and will be released soon...How do you feel about it?
'Kahi’ is hitting the theatres in November. I am nervous. I started learning classical dance at the age of four and I have been doing stage performances from a very young age. But appearing onscreen is very different.
How different?
Being on stage is all about exaggeration. One has to go overboard to express oneself so that even the last person in the room can see what you’re trying to do. But in front of the camera, even the smallest movement is noticed and one has to be as natural as possible. This was a major contrast for me. The camera has its own vocabulary. I had a lot to learn.
You are a dancer in real life and you’re also playing one. Any challenges you faced in this regard?
In dance, I had been playing different characters. I thought I would be able to do the role (in 'Kahi’) easily. But when I came on the sets, the different things I was asked to do baffled me for a bit. However, director Aravind Shastry is passionate about filmmaking and it was a beautiful learning phase for me.
Any upcoming projects?
I was offered many roles after 'Kahi’, but most were very cheesy, where the heroine comes out of a swimming pool and is basically just objectified. I am not okay doing such roles. I am not very glamour-driven; I’m more story-driven. I believe that movies are the most powerful medium for reaching people. I’m okay not doing 100 films, but whatever I do should be meaningful. Having said that, I have agreed to play a prominent role in a woman-oriented film.
In a chat with TiniSara Anien, she talks about the film and her role.
The 'Kahi' journey...
The team needed a dancer and the director knew me as one. He was very professional and sent me a draft of the script and asked if I was interested. I had got offers during my college days but my parents weren't alright with the idea of me getting into films. But by the time 'Kahi' happened, I was making my own decisions. I thought this was a great opportunity because being introduced as a dancer is the best way, considering that's what I am in real life. So I accepted the offer.
What's special about the movie?
This is a film in which the focus is not on the actors; the story is the hero in 'Kahi'. This is very important for me. Even when doing an act on stage, I have always given utmost importance to the art, not the artiste. 'Kahi' is not a typical story — each of the characters have parallel stories. That was another reason I accepted it.
The film was completed a while back and will be released soon...How do you feel about it?
'Kahi' is hitting the theatres in November. I am nervous. I started learning classical dance at the age of four and I have been doing stage performances from a very young age. But appearing onscreen is very different.
How different?
Being on stage is all about exaggeration. One has to go overboard to express oneself so that even the last person in the room can see what you're trying to do. But in front of the camera, even the smallest movement is noticed and one has to be as natural as possible. This was a major contrast for me. The camera has its own vocabulary. I had a lot to learn.
You are a dancer in real life and you're also playing one. Any challenges you faced in this regard?
In dance, I had been playing different characters. I thought I would be able to do the role (in 'Kahi') easily. But when I came on the sets, the different things I was asked to do baffled me for a bit. However, director Aravind Shastry is passionate about filmmaking and it was a beautiful learning phase for me.
Any upcoming projects?
I was offered many roles after 'Kahi', but most were very cheesy, where the heroine comes out of a swimming pool and is basically just objectified. I am not okay doing such roles. I am not very glamour-driven; I'm more story-driven. I believe that movies are the most powerful medium for reaching people. I'm okay not doing 100 films, but whatever I do should be meaningful. Having said that, I have agreed to play a prominent role in a woman-oriented film.
For Matangi Prasan, a professional dancer, the desire to explore herself beyond the stage led her to take up a role in the upcoming movie 'Kahi’. The young artiste, who has been seen in short films and ad films earlier, is excited about the movie that will hit theatres soon. In a chat with Tini Sara Anien, she talks about the film and her role.
The 'Kahi’ journey...
The team needed a dancer and the director knew me as one. He was very professional and sent me a draft of the script and asked if I was interested. I had got offers during my college days but my parents weren’t alright with the idea of me getting into films. But by the time 'Kahi’ happened, I was making my own decisions. I thought this was a great opportunity because being introduced as a dancer is the best way, considering that’s what I am in real life. So I accepted the offer.
What’s special about the movie?
This is a film in which the focus is not on the actors; the story is the hero in 'Kahi’. This is very important for me. Even when doing an act on stage, I have always given utmost importance to the art, not the artiste. 'Kahi’ is not a typical story — each of the characters have parallel stories. That was another reason I accepted it.
The film was completed a while back and will be released soon...How do you feel about it?
'Kahi’ is hitting the theatres in November. I am nervous. I started learning classical dance at the age of four and I have been doing stage performances from a very young age. But appearing onscreen is very different.
How different?
Being on stage is all about exaggeration. One has to go overboard to express oneself so that even the last person in the room can see what you’re trying to do. But in front of the camera, even the smallest movement is noticed and one has to be as natural as possible. This was a major contrast for me. The camera has its own vocabulary. I had a lot to learn.
You are a dancer in real life and you’re also playing one. Any challenges you faced in this regard?
In dance, I had been playing different characters. I thought I would be able to do the role (in 'Kahi’) easily. But when I came on the sets, the different things I was asked to do baffled me for a bit. However, director Aravind Shastry is passionate about filmmaking and it was a beautiful learning phase for me.
Any upcoming projects?
I was offered many roles after 'Kahi’, but most were very cheesy, where the heroine comes out of a swimming pool and is basically just objectified. I am not okay doing such roles. I am not very glamour-driven; I’m more story-driven. I believe that movies are the most powerful medium for reaching people. I’m okay not doing 100 films, but whatever I do should be meaningful. Having said that, I have agreed to play a prominent role in a woman-oriented film.