Only mainstream cinema for me, says Sushma Reddy
IANS - 6/6/2006
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Model-turned-actress Sushma Reddy is set to make an onscreen splash as a village belle with Priydarshan's "Chup Chup Ke" and wants to work only in mainstream movies.
"I am open to anything in mainstream films. With the arrival of new directors, scripts are changing so much that there is scope for everybody. But off beat films are not my main focus," said Sushma who made her way into Hindi films last year with Vivek Agnihotri's thriller "Chocolate".
She played a journalist in Agnihotri's film and carried her glamorous image however Priyadarshan transforms Sushma into a simple village girl madly in love with Shahid Kapur who is running after Kareena Kapoor.
"It's an interesting love triangle with real twists and turns... has complicated comedies and lots of confusion too," she told IANS on phone from Mumbai.
Success and Shushma go hand in hand. Before taking a plunge into Bollywood, she proved her mettle both in the modelling world and television industry.
Apart from Kareena and Shahid, "Chup Chup Ke" boasts of big names like Paresh Rawal and Suniel Shetty but Sushma is least worried about her position in the film.
"I am not worried about my place in the film. It is a privilege for me to work with Priyadarshan. I am happy with my role."
When asked why she is not seen in the promotional pieces of the film, she said: "It is a huge ensemble cast and producers have their set of promotional thoughts where we can't interfere."
Looks wise Sushma doesn't fit the bill of a typical Bollywood actress but she is determined to carve a niche for herself with her unconventional looks.