With Aradhanaa I’m becoming an actor all over again: Malashree

Malashree, who still maintains the Lady Superstar status in Kannada, is riding high on emotions ahead of her daughter Aradhanaa’s debut vehicle, Kaatera, hitting screens on December 29.

“When I did Nanjundi Kalyana, I didn’t realise the impact of my performance. I didn’t feel anything in my heart; I just did the shoot and left. Suddenly, I was told the film was a blockbuster hit, but I didn’t know how to enjoy that success. But today, with my daughter’s debut, there’s fear, and I’m praying to all the gods. I want to see that success in my daughter. I haven’t watched the film yet and want to experience it as an audience. I saw her first performance on stage at the pre-release event, and I was so happy; I knew she was getting ready,” says Malashree, who is very anxious about the release. “I want all our dreams to come true.”  Malashree, with over 140 films in multiple languages under her belt, says she took time to gain recognition.

However, with Kaatera and Darshan in the picture, her daughter received that recognition right in her first film. “More than Malashree’s daughter, she’s now called ‘DBoss Queen.’ She has a lot of challenges to face and many more to look forward to,” says Malashree, who gives her share of advice to Aradhanaa.

“The first lesson is handling criticism. More critics and more gossip mean growth, and she needs to take it positively. Success is a learning step; it shouldn’t get to her head, and that’s something I’ve advised her.” The actor, who was on set with her daughter Aradhanaa, feels like returning to acting. “Sitting through the day, I’m tired, but I’ve learned patience. Moreover, when I see her perform, I’m emoting from my place, foot-tapping to the steps when she’s doing the song sequences. With her, I’m becoming an actor all
over again.”