Anupama Parmeswaran remembers watching the 1997 Malayalam film Teacher As a child, he wants to step into his fantasy world to fulfill his characters. She says, “Some films create a make-trust world, which you want to be a part,” she says that she expects her new Telugu film, RichThere will be a similar effect.
Directed by Praveen Kandrigula and set for release on August 22, Anupama, Darshan Rajendran and Sangita in the film depicce characters of each different social backgrounds.
Travel and folklore
Rich It was completed a year ago, but its release was delayed as the team looked for a date that felt right for a woman -led film. During this interview in Hyderabad, Anupama says, “I proceeded to work in other films; it was difficult for the director and the producer.” This wait soon ends, with the film’s release on Chiranjeevi’s birthday, the industry is considered an auspicious date.
Director Praveen describes it as one Zindagi na milei dobara-With the cultural inertia of the style road film Kantara“He said this to me and philosophy a few days ago and we flip,” Anupama said laughing. “Till then, we thought it as a travel-meat-loklor. I am not sure if these comparisons would be understood until the audience watched the film.”
Anupama also draws similarities for director Imtiaz Ali HighwayCiting the same detailed frame added with an intimate story. A preacher video shows him, in a veil, selling colored Rich (Veil) – A scene that becomes a metaphor in the story. “It has an element of an arthouse film and a commercial spice entertainer,” she says.
Female friendship
Whereas Anupama The role of a woman from a fictional village in Andhra Pradesh plays the role of a young, urban Indian. Anupama recalls her first scene with Sangita in a house in Manali. The trio had briefly met during only one photoshoot, with no workshop to reduce them. Nevertheless, the scene needed to catch their dynamic. “Chemistry was immediate; we don’t know how this happened. That day, we knew that the film would come together well. It is rare to find a female relationship beyond the surface for a film,” Anupama says.
The shoot included a lot of travel, which was not without challenges. “I fell ill during the Manali schedule, and months later, we had to resume in Dharamshala because the weather was not on our side. It has been a lot of journey.”
Female friendly unit
Anupama said that made a difference, women had the presence in various departments, including cinematographer Mridul Sen. It states that a welcome change for a film focused on female friendship was a welcome change. “Usually, in addition to me and my hairdresser, a set dominates men. I am not criticizing that way of working, but for this RichIt was resting to live around more women. Mridul captured the bond between the characters with real warmth, it is difficult to put it into words. Praveen heard the women’s outlook in Assistant Director, Costume and Cinematography Teams, which helped enrich the script. ,
Praveen Kandrigula and Anupama on the set. Photo Credit: Special Arrangement
For RichAnupama had to express emotions through a large -scale body language, her face was hidden under the film’s many veil. He played the role after 2021 Malayalam Short Freedom at midnightWhich detected female sexuality.
A turn point
Anupama, known for his girl-next-door roles in Telugu, Tamil and Malayalam films, was eager to break the mold. “When the promo was released, there was some negative response because my character used F-word. But once the film came out, I was appreciated. If not for that short film, I might have been missed. Rich“She remembers.
Last year’s fugitive telugu hit Tilu square There was another step outside his comfort area. “I was the longest hesitant. I used to feel uncomfortable in very glamorous clothes. But it was a complete-length, enough role. Still, still I get messages on social media, I was asked not to take such characters. As an actor, I was eager to try to do something different.”
Her student-teacher role in Tamil blockbuster Python Another aspect of it was detected. To be able to do films like ” RichI also need business successes Tilu square Or Python,” she explains.
Anupama also appeared in Malayalam film Janaki vs State of Kerala And a “practical” Telugu film with director Prasanth Verma is wrapped up, along with other projects. “At the beginning of my career, I was very excited about the work that I used to spend the nights waiting to set the next morning. This enthusiasm fades the midway. But the post Freedom at midnightI am getting a script that brings back that feeling. It is a blessing to be able to choose. I also take care not to harm the career made for more than a decade. ,
‘Premam’ and then
When Anupama Purswaran made his Malayalam hit debut Premam (2015), there was no roadmap. “I come from a lower middle-class family, was naive, and was afraid to dream. I did not even have videos of myself as a teenager, only my father took to Qatar for work,” she remembers. At the age of 16, she was painted in a stage play; By 18, he auditioned PremamThe film became an incident beyond Kerala, but he faced unexpected backlash. The promotional material designed by the manufacturers put his character at the forefront, leading the leading audience to believe that it was the only lead. “I was criticized as if I had made a big talk with my little role. I slipped into depression and avoided Malayalam films for a while.”
A call by writer-director Trivikram Srinivas for Telugu film A… AA ..With Nithin and Samantha, a new chapter opened. Since then, Anupama has worked in languages, learning to navigate fame with greater clarity and control. “Now I am intelligent,” she says, “and I choose my work in different languages with care.”
Published – August 12, 2025 03:41 pm IST
