“I can’t be ‘Meghna’ anymore (the character she played in hit 2008 Tamil film Vaaranam Aayiram). I cannot board a train and wait for Suriya,” laughs Sameera Reddy, as she gets candid about her plans to get back into acting. “I will definitely venture into OTT projects, if not on the commercial cinema.”
The actor, known for posting body positivity content on her Instagram posts, wishes to play her age on screen with roles that are not necessarily preachy but connect with both men and women. “Actors like Jyothika are doing a great job. She picks roles that are strong and hard-hitting. Though I do miss dancing, I do not want to venture into the song-and-dance sequences. I want to take up roles that kickstart a conversation on topics that are considered taboo.”
However, she wants to wait for a few more months before taking the plunge. “As a hands-on mama, I want to see how my children would handle it. Right now, I hope to ensure my family settles down before I move on with films. I want to start with OTT projects because the roles written for women there are incredible.”
