How son's encouragement sparked Sameera Reddy's acting comeback
What's the story
Actor Sameera Reddy, who was last seen in the Kannada film Varadhanayaka (2013), is making her return to the screen with a supernatural thriller titled Chimni. The decision to return came after a simple question from her nine-year-old son, Hans, who asked why she had stopped acting. "When I told him that I did so because I wanted to be with my family, he said that I should pursue acting again," she told Mid-Day.
Family support
'I wrapped Chimni in 3 weeks...'
Reddy's decision to return to acting was not just influenced by her son's encouragement but also by the support of her family and the short filming schedule of Chimni. "I wrapped my part in three weeks. It was so efficient compared to what I was used to, which was months of work," she recalled. The film is directed by Gagan Puri.
Industry insights
'Bollywood has changed for the better'
Reddy, who made her Bollywood debut in 2002 with Maine Dil Tujhko Diya, believes that the Hindi film industry has changed for the better. She feels there is now more room for newcomers to experiment with unconventional films. "Now, there is so much space for the unknowns who come and do a hatke film. They are the game-changers," she said.
Role selection
'I'd take the unique, eccentric films'
Reddy also expressed her views on the kind of roles she would choose if she were a newcomer today. "If I were to come in as a youngster today, I wouldn't choose the safe route, say a KJo [Karan Johar] film. I would take the unique, eccentric films," she said. During her time away from cinema, she has been active on social media, sharing content about parenting and body positivity.