Padmajaa el's Exclusive Interview

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Celebrity: Padmajaa el

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Who is padmajaa el?

A kuchipudi trained, dancer, a management graduate and a Montessori trained teacher and a mother of two, who is  just very passionate about acting. having been married to an officer in the Indian Navy, I am very social and loves to host and attend parties occasionally.

First Take?

Acting in the movies was never my dream. A friend from the film industry saw my pictures on a social networking site and asked me if I am interested in acting. My instantaneous reaction was a big NO. But the bug bit me and very soon I was in a look out for opportunities. Zanjeer was my third film, they saw my photos on the social networking site and confirmed my role and I landed on the sets without any audition. Sharing the sets with Priyanka Chopra and Ram Charan Tej as a new comer was an enthralling experience. And there after, in a span of a year and a half , I was roped in 9 films, including an international film titled “Darkness Of The Night “.   

How was your Journey?

It was completely an alien world to me. But I was confident, Having spent most of my life out side AP, I did not even know many name in the film industry. Few friend who are from the industry used to wonder how I will go ahead with limited knowledge. But I always believed in one thing that, acting has nothing to do with knowing people and as the time passes I will get accustomed to the new environment too. The first thing that I did was to subscribe for a Telugu news paper. because once it so happened that I was given some dialogues written in telugu to read and it took me quite some time. so, I made an effort to read telugu on a daily basis. it helped me to increase my knowledge about telugu film industry and enhance telugu reading skills too. To enhance my acting skill I did a course in acting too.

                      And coming to the people in the industry, It took me quite a while to understand their basic nature. I don’t have any Godfather here, but most of the people have been very helpful and today I am proud to have made many good friends who guide me and support me.

What how did all this begin?

My first movie is ‘Chemistry‘. I had a small role to play. when they started shooting, I just went to the sets for 2 days before my schedule started and watched them perform in front of the camera as I had no clue about  acting in front of the cam. It helped me to a great extent and I absolutely had no issues as I performed on stage many a times. 

                           after Chemistry, I did 8 films and all of the offers were through the social networking sites only. I am grateful to all those people who had faith in me and offered roles.

I am highly passionate about acting and would like to continue this way and want to do more and more significant roles and make a mark for myself.

Starting Days

Word for Short Film industry? Would you be a part of it any time in future?

Acting is acting, be it a feature film, short film or a parallel film. I have also acted in a parallel movie called ‘Athreya’. Which is going t hit screens in June. I played a very satisfying role of a principal in that film. It’s a beautiful story woven around kids of today with a great message. Not thinking of production or direction because I have a long way to go.

Would you do any leads, if offered?


With your reason please, I fall into the category of character artists . If there is any lead role that suits my age I am open to it.

Character Artist

What role you wanna play? or who do you want to work with?

No dream role particularly. And as an actor I would love to work with all the stalwarts  and , yes. looking forward to it. Presently I am acting in Yamaleela 2. It’s like a dream come true for me to act in the direction of Mr.SV Krishna Reddy gaaru. He is one of my most favorite directors.

A Word From Industry Insider!

At an event at hyderabad, Bottles & Chimneys

Padmajaa is a versatile actress who hails from Armed Services family started pursuing her passion in 2012. She made her debut in Chemistry but caught the attention of the industry and in no time acted sharing screen space with Ram Charan Tej & Priyanka Chopra in Zanjeer. She added Aa Aiduguru, Billa Ranga, Kaalicharan , Yamini Chandrasekhar into her filmography.

                               Padmajaa is very excited acting in 'Darkness of the Night '-  International Movie with sights on selection at Cannes &  Start Help Foundation Production Movie by the name ' Aathreya'.

                She wants to do very meaningful roles in Telugu & Kannada as she is currently based in Bangalore. Who knows she might surprise us by acting in a Bollywood. Padmajaa signed off thanking all her Directors, Producers, Cast & Crew of all the projects, Friends & most importantly her Family for the tremendous support.

Wishing Padmajaa All The Very Best in her endeavour.

Message for all our readers. 

I am glad that I got an opportunity to interact with the readers this way. I request them to watch my films and support me the same way that they have been doing so far . Thank you !!

 

 Interview By: Team Bupws