Bala who got his first prize for his best performance in the manada mayilada dance competition debuted as a hero in the film Vaigai. He shares his experience and about how he got his chance.
How did you get the chance to act in Vaigai?
When I was doing modeling I was offered a role of her in the film Nagariga Komali. That was my first film. After this I waited for one and half years since I couldn’t get good projects. Then I acted in a film Kannum Kannum Nokia. That project was shelved after completing 60% of the shooting. After this I went to dance master Kala’s school. She told me to participate in manada mayilada programme. She told me that I will get the offer before this competition is over. As foretold by her, the Vaigai Director Sundarapandi approached me to do the hero role in the film when I was in the semi finals.I adjusted my dates and completed this film.
Did you foresee that you will get the first prize in manada mayilada?
Right from the beginning I did not get proper opportunities. I was waiting to achieve in something. I thought if I participate in manada mayilada, many directors would watch my performance and give me the chance. So I worked really hard. Because of this I got the first prize as well as the cinema chance.
What would have happened if you did not get the first prize?
There was a tough competition in the mid way. I also felt that I might miss the first place. But I had the confidence and faith so I worked hard. This hard work really paid. I never had negative thoughts.
Your father is a big industrialist, You could have produced your own film and acted.
My father knew that I had lot of talents.So he had the impression that I will somehow make it in cinema. Right from the beginning that is five years back he told me that I should come up in cinema using my talent and that he will not give even 10 paise for cinema purpose. But he was ready to give money if I do any other business. He told me that people who made it big in the cinema used only their talents. He also said that money only came to them after this. He gave me full freedom and told me that I should talk to him only after my success. Till now I have not spoken to him. I will talk to him only after I have achieved.
What are the experiences while acting in Vaigai?
That was a super experience. They chose me for this character because I could dance. But the director told me that how I should speak and act in the beginning itself. I thought I should work hard but the director made my job easy. In order to show the character in a right way, I was not allowed to overact or under do the role. This character came from the director and I have brought it out.. Now it is up to the audience to comment about my acting.
What was your experience while shaking your legs with Ragasia?
It was a terrific experience. She won’t even rehearse. She will watch the choreographer assistant movements and straight away go for take. I used to be careful not to go for retakes since I am dancing with her. But she used to be very cordial and friendly while dancing with me though I was a new face. Because of this I did not fear and I was able to perform well.
Your forthcoming films?
I am waiting for this film. Talks are going on for three projects but nothing has been finalized yet.
What kind of hero role you are interested, whether it is romance or comedy?
I like to do action roles. The day when I thought I should be an actor, I decided to do action roles. Immediately I will not be able to do action roles. After doing romantic roles in one or two films I will start doing action roles after people accept me.
Will you participate in dance programmes in TV once again?
Now also they called me for two programmes. Since I am getting three offers in movies I was not able to allocate time for these programmes. There is a lot of Kala master’s hand in the growth of my career.
How did you get the chance to act in Vaigai?
When I was doing modeling I was offered a role of her in the film Nagariga Komali. That was my first film. After this I waited for one and half years since I couldn’t get good projects. Then I acted in a film Kannum Kannum Nokia. That project was shelved after completing 60% of the shooting. After this I went to dance master Kala’s school. She told me to participate in manada mayilada programme. She told me that I will get the offer before this competition is over. As foretold by her, the Vaigai Director Sundarapandi approached me to do the hero role in the film when I was in the semi finals.I adjusted my dates and completed this film.
Did you foresee that you will get the first prize in manada mayilada?
Right from the beginning I did not get proper opportunities. I was waiting to achieve in something. I thought if I participate in manada mayilada, many directors would watch my performance and give me the chance. So I worked really hard. Because of this I got the first prize as well as the cinema chance.
What would have happened if you did not get the first prize?
There was a tough competition in the mid way. I also felt that I might miss the first place. But I had the confidence and faith so I worked hard. This hard work really paid. I never had negative thoughts.
Your father is a big industrialist, You could have produced your own film and acted.
My father knew that I had lot of talents.So he had the impression that I will somehow make it in cinema. Right from the beginning that is five years back he told me that I should come up in cinema using my talent and that he will not give even 10 paise for cinema purpose. But he was ready to give money if I do any other business. He told me that people who made it big in the cinema used only their talents. He also said that money only came to them after this. He gave me full freedom and told me that I should talk to him only after my success. Till now I have not spoken to him. I will talk to him only after I have achieved.
What are the experiences while acting in Vaigai?
That was a super experience. They chose me for this character because I could dance. But the director told me that how I should speak and act in the beginning itself. I thought I should work hard but the director made my job easy. In order to show the character in a right way, I was not allowed to overact or under do the role. This character came from the director and I have brought it out.. Now it is up to the audience to comment about my acting.
What was your experience while shaking your legs with Ragasia?
It was a terrific experience. She won’t even rehearse. She will watch the choreographer assistant movements and straight away go for take. I used to be careful not to go for retakes since I am dancing with her. But she used to be very cordial and friendly while dancing with me though I was a new face. Because of this I did not fear and I was able to perform well.
Your forthcoming films?
I am waiting for this film. Talks are going on for three projects but nothing has been finalized yet.
What kind of hero role you are interested, whether it is romance or comedy?
I like to do action roles. The day when I thought I should be an actor, I decided to do action roles. Immediately I will not be able to do action roles. After doing romantic roles in one or two films I will start doing action roles after people accept me.
Will you participate in dance programmes in TV once again?
Now also they called me for two programmes. Since I am getting three offers in movies I was not able to allocate time for these programmes. There is a lot of Kala master’s hand in the growth of my career.
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