Background:
I am born in India and brought up in USA. I come from the family of musicians. I won Miss India USA crown in 2007. I moved to India a year and half back and started staying in Mumbai. I had also joined a course in Public Health and Nutrition in Mumbai. Bengali’s are fond of performing arts and I am no exception. I participated in theatre during my school time. I got trained Anupam Kher’s Actor Prepares (a school for actors). I had also done numerous modelling commercials like Dabur Vatika, Peter England People, Medimix etc. I am also active in fashion scene and walked on ramps.

How did you get Leader project?
I was in Gym when I got a call from a coordinator that there is a requirement for a Telugu movie. I was unprepared and met the assistant director of Leader and he recommended me to Sekhar Kammula. I flew to Hyderabad to attend auditions on 20 March which also happens to be my birthday. I got selected instantly and it was my most memorable birthday. The shooting started just 2 days after that.

Tell us about your role in Leader?
I am playing CEO of a TV channel and I am also the daughter of a politician. I give a strong image from outside, but am vulnerable from inside. I am playing the love interest of CM. I act as a catalyst for hero’s change. I am like the character I play in real life too. Sekhar Kammula brought the role just for me. It appeals to my inner-self.

Tell us about Sekhar Kammula?
I heard horror stories about directors in the past and Sekhar Kammula is just opposite to what I heard about directors. He is sincere and humble. He is genuinely creative and has love for art and cinema. I saw Happy Days for seven times. I am honoured to be a part of Sekhar Kammula’s movie. Sekhar Kammula gives lot of importance to heroine characters in his movies. I am proud to be called as Sekhar Kammula’s latest heroine.

Tell us about the lanky hero RaNa?
RaNa is an all-rounder. He is a seasoned person and he brought lots of discipline and focus into the sets. He gave a lot of confidence to me. He has tremendous leadership qualities and he is similar to the character he is playing in Leader.

You are doing a course and public health and nutrition. Do you follow anything you had learnt at school?
I didn’t follow anything. I am a food lover and I love Andhra Pradesh cuisine. I feel that adequate sleep, diet and exercise is enough to keep us fit and healthy. I also realised the importance of Yoga and meditation recently.

What are your future projects?
I am a few projects lined up, but haven’t signed any so far. I want Leader to release first. I am planning to stay in Telugu if I get good roles. I don’t mind glamorous roles if the role has an importance.

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