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Despite having several commercially successful and critically acclaimed films to her credit, actor Priyamani never got cast opposite top heroes of Tamil and Telugu cinema. When probed about the same in a recent interview, the actor shared that even she didn’t have a proper answer to it.
Priyamani told Galatta Plus, “I have also wondered why I was not cast alongside A-listers. I think the question is still unanswered. It should be asked to the directors and producers. In all honesty, I am not trying to find fault with anybody, but I have heard from a lot of people that they don’t want to cast me opposite them or along with them or in the film because… probably of the fact that ‘I might eat them up’. This is the thing I have been hearing. I know it is not true, but I still don’t know what the exact reason is. But that’s okay. Whatever the reason is, I am absolutely fine. I am very happy and content with where I am.”
She added, “Another thing I don’t believe in, is number games. I don’t believe that you will be seen only when you act with a lot of A-listers. It has its advantages also. Somewhere, I did feel bad about why I was not cast with the A-list actors, though half of them are well acquainted. We do say ‘hi…hello’ whenever we meet. But I think it is a question for them.”
However, Priyamani stresses that she is happy with how things went with her career. “It had ups and downs. Yes, there were times when I was sitting at home trying to work wherever I could… nice and quality work, obviously. Some (work) I did for… ‘Okay, let me be seen kind of a thing’. That’s okay. It is also part of your journey, right?”
Lately, Priyamani has been part of many successful projects playing pivotal roles. The actor played a supporting role in Shah Rukh Khan’s blockbuster hit Jawan. She was seen in a pivotal role in Mohanlal’s courtroom drama Neru, which became a blockbuster in Kerala. Her movie Article 370 also found many takers. Priyamani credits her recent streak of success to her role in Amazon Prime Video’s The Family Man. According to the actor. the show helped her reach more people across the globe.
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Priyamani is currently busy promoting her latest film Maidaan, which has Ajay Devgn in the lead role. The film has already received positive feedback from critics. Shubhra Gupta of The Indian Express gave the film a rating of 2.5 stars and wrote in her review, “Maidaan is not without its flaws, but this underdog story makes you want to clap and cheer, and wipe away a proud tear.”
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