Actor Hariprriya has used the lockdown time to remind the audience of her role as Bellulli alias Kumudha in Neer Dose. The actor has written a blog detailing the behind-the-scenes happenings during filming, shared her experience of working in director Vijayaprasad’s film, and the effects of smoking.

The film, which starred Jaggesh in the lead, also had Dattanna and Sumalatha playing pivotal roles.

Hariprriya says Neer Dose pushed her to learn the art of holding a cigarette and puffing. “I never thought I would be smoking, but here I was, with a cigarette between my fingers and completely lost on what to do with it,” says the actor, who further explains how she took tips from her brother and friends who were smokers. “I had always been trying to convince them to quit smoking. Who knew one day them smoking would come in handy for me,” she mentions.

Hariprriya also wonders how people are addicted to smoking as it tastes very bad, and adds that it had a bad effect on her. “I started getting a migraine every time and it still affects me even today after four years. However, the appreciation and the outcome of the movie made it all worth it,” says Hariprriya, who also reminds readers of Mukesh’s line - ‘Smoking Kills’.