Shruti Ramachandran Of ‘Pretham’ Fame In An Interview With WtzupKochi

• 30 Jun 2017
• Sunaya
• Features

For the first time, she’s coming to you with a romantic genre

From playing the part of the wide-eyed love interest of Dulquer Salmaan in Njan to the role of a ghost in the movie Pretham with Jayasurya in the lead, Shruti Ramachandran, who is an architect by profession, is soon to be seen in her new movie Sunday Holiday with Asif Ali and Aparna Balamurali. 

Compared to your roles in 'Njan' and 'Pretham', how would you say your role in 'Sunday Holiday' is different?

In Sunday Holiday I will be seen as Sithara, Amal's (Asif Ali) ex-girlfriend. This is the first time I've tried the conventional romantic genre. I wasn't sure if I could carry it off. I still don't know if I did. I will let the audience be the judge of that.

When we take a look at your career, there have been gaps between both movies, despite both of them being huge hits. Why so?

I would love to say that it is because I did not get a script that excited me. But the truth is, post Njan, I went to Barcelona to do my Masters. Also, it was only after Pretham that I started looking at cinema in a more serious light.

When people recognize you, is it as the heroine of "Njan' or as the pretham from Pretham?

Pretham from pretham for sure. I have had children running away at the sight of me. ( or I don't know if that is my creep smile's doing)

How did you find yourself to be a part of Njan, which was your debut?

I am a Bharatanatyam dancer. Director Ranjith, who is a close relative of my dance teacher, Mrs. Narayani Anoop happened to see me at class one day and asked me if I would be interested in acting. The rest panned out. I started appreciating cinema because of Njan. It made me realise the amount of effort and energy that goes into making a movie.

You're an architect by profession. Where do you currently work? How do you balance working and acting?

I am currently freelancing. So work is flexible. Balancing both has not been nerve-wrecking yet.

If there's an architectural structure that you'd have to call your favourite, which one would it be, and why?

It's very difficult to pick one because architecture is constantly evolving so there is always something new that catches your fancy. I did my Masters in self-sufficient buildings so innovations in that field seem to be where my interest lies.

What are your upcoming projects?

I have just signed up for a project that will start rolling soon and I am super excited about. But I will have to wait for them to announce it before I can say anything more about it.

Text: Devika V Menon   Photos: Various Sources