Actor Anjana Jayaprakash impressed Malayali moviegoers as the vivacious Hamsadwani in Fahadh Faasil starrer ‘Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum’. Meanwhile, the Tamil audience loved her in ‘Thalaivi’. She plays a pivotal role in the latest mass entertainer ‘Turbo’ starring screen icon Mammootty in the lead role.
The Vysakh directorial, in which Anjana essays the role of Indulekha has opened to fabulous reviews. Indulekha is strong In filmmaker Akhil Sathyan’s words, Hamsadwani is a ‘crush material’. The sweet romance is what charms the audience in ‘Pachuvum Athbutha Vilakkum’.
“The audience perceived Hamsadwani just as Paachu sees her. She is a woman who hides lots of pain within her. But, Indulekha’s priority isn’t romance.
She would openly say whatever comes to her mind,” says Anajana. Cool Mammookka Anjana met Mammootty for the first time on the sets of ‘Turbo’. The actor says that Mammootty appeared in his real avatar as the megastar wasn’t shooting that day.
Interestingly, Mammootty knew ‘Hamsadwani’. Anjana admits she kept gazing at Mammootty with admiration on the first day. Moreover, she got the chance to spend some quality time with the screen icon during filming and at the time of the promotions too.
“Just like all other Malayalis, I too was star-struck. However, I was all right as soon as we began acting as Jose and Indulekha. I was scared a bit in the beginning.
So, I refused to ask questions or clear doubts. But, Mammookka is som.