February 1, 2010
Looks like it's sizzle season in T-town now. Telugu actresses are reinventing themselves and how!
The latest one to have traded her Miss butter-wouldn't-melt-in-her-mouth image to play the glam doll is Vimala Raman. After her coy girl-next-door act in Evaraina Eppudaina she's all set to dazzle in a brand new sexy avatar for her new film. “Hey, you can't expect an NRI girl to wear traditional outfits. The role demanded the kind of clothes I wore,” she says in the defensive mode.
But wasn't sporting a bikini taking things too far? Vimala insists that she wasn't seeking “cheap publicity” and hasn't gone “overboard” either. “I wore a bikini just for a song sequence...it's no big deal,” she says. Considering that women in Tollywood hardly get to do meaty roles, is this new image meant to compete with hotties Anushka, Ileana and Nayanthara, in the skin show race? “It would be unfair to compare me with established actresses. I also dislike being typecast,” she says firmly.
Vimala has signed a “refreshing role” in Gayam 2 and has just wrapped up a Kannada film (Aptha Rakshaka) with the late Vishnuvardhan. “My knowledge of classical dance came handy for the role. Working with late Vishnuvardhan was a memorable experience,” she rewinds.
The last few months have been pretty hectic for Vimala who's done some money-spinning Mollywood films. “Those films also showcased my acting repertoire and I received some major awards for them. While awards are perks, the thing that matters most is audience appreciation,” she points out.
The Sydney-born Tamilian is now yearning to return to do a film in Chennai. “I am hoping to sign up a big Kollywood film one of these days,”she says. (GUL)
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