Tamannah shares her dreams on tour for new film. Having done more than 30 films in Telugu and Tamil, Tamannah Bhatia is a wellknown name down South. However, Bollywood remains the litmus test of her success.
The star of several hits in the South, Tamannah's innings in Bollywood started on the wrong note, with her debut film Himmatwala tanking at the box- office.
But, undeterred by the setback, she is now looking to make a distinct impression in her second Hindi release, Humshakals . Tamannah knows it won't be easy, given the ensemble cast comprising three established male actors and two other female leads that director Sajid Khan has put together for the film.
She sees it as a welcome challenge, though. " It is only when one makes a mark in a film with several big stars and two more actresses that one feels accomplished as an actor," she says. " A good job gets recognised, so I focused on my work instead of getting alarmed by the presence of others in the film," she adds.
Tamannah, along with Sajid and costars Saif Ali Khan, Riteish Deshmukh, Ram Kapoor and Esha Gupta, visited the India Today Mediaplex on Tuesday to promote the comedy, set for release this Friday. Loosely inspired by William Shakespeare's The Comedy Of Errors , the film is about three people, each with as many lookalikes, and the confusion in their lives.
Making a debut with a flop like Himmatwala , but one starring veteran Ajay Devgn, had its perks, feels Tamannah. " At least the film was talked about," she jokes. " The best thing about being cast in a big- budget film opposite a superstar is its massive reach. The audience anxiously waits for films with big stars who enjoy a massive fan following. As a newcomer, I got my share of popularity," she says.
Tamannah started out in films at the age of 14.
" Desperate to work in films, I simply marched into southern films. The work that came my way was a natural progression," says Tamannah ( 24), who will next be seen in Sajid- Farhad's It's Entertainment opposite Akshay Kumar. Aware of the fact that the new brigade of actors in Bollywood is placing greater emphasis on experimentation, Tamannah too is looking for a challenging script while choosing her next. " I have done big films with established actors but the challenging part of my career will start now. I am looking for an offbeat script with a stronger character to prove my mettle," she says.
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