The actor, along with her 'Thankam' co-star Vineeth Sreenivasan, reacted to Edavela Babu’s criticism of ‘Mukundan Unni Associates’.
Published Jan 23, 2023 | 12:58 PM ⚊ Updated Jan 23, 2023 | 1:32 PM
Biju Menon, Vineeth Sreenivasan, and Aparna Balamurali in 'Thankam'. (Supplied)
National Award-winning actress Aparna Balamurali has felt that there is no need for one to take offence at the negative remarks made by a character in a movie.
“We all are actors and we have to deliver dialogues. There is no need to take offence to that. The film industry will gradually adopt this change.”
She was reacting to Edavela Babu’s criticism of Vineeth Sreenivasan’s recent release, Mukundan Unni Associates.
During a session at the recently-concluded literary festival in Kerala, Edavela Babu commented that he was amused at how Mukundan Unni Associates got a censor certificate as it gave a negative vibe.
Aparna Balamurali was addressing the media at a promotional event, held on 22 January, for her upcoming flick Thankam.
The film is slated for release on 26 February. It is directed by Saheed Arafath and produced by Fahadh Faasil, Dileesh Pothan, and Syam Pushkaran under Bhavana Studios banner.
A poster of ‘Thankam’ (Supplied)
Syam Pushkaran is the story writer. Bijibal is the music director. The movie deals with the story of gold and its business dealings.
Aparna Balamurali said she plays the wife of Vineeth Sreenivasan in the film and claimed to have essayed a good role in Thankam. She got less screen time though.
Vineeth Sreenivasan told the media that “everybody has the right to criticise. We need to take criticism just like we take appreciation.”
The actor portrayed the central character in Mukundun Unni Associates, directed by Abhinav Sunder Nayak and produced by Ajith Roy.
Vineeth also revealed that he will be soon directing a movie. “I have a story in my mind. I haven’t written it, but I want to write it.”
The actor-doctor’s directorial venture Hridayam (2022) won two Kerala State awards and was declared one of the top-rated Indian movies of 2022 by IMDb.
Thankam also stars Biju Menon and Girish Kulkarni in crucial roles.
Addressing the event, Biju Menon opined that he is not a planned actor, for he likes to work in his comfort zone. “I am not a planned actor. I like to do a variety of characters so that people will know me as a good actor.”
“I could act in a relaxed mode as the shooting Thankam provided a comfort zone,” he pointed out.
The actor also clarified that he won’t blame the makers or other persons for the failure of his previous movies because being part of those projects was his decision.
On a funny note, Biju Menon said that Thankam won’t have a clash with Shahrukh Khan’s Pathaan (releasing on 25 January. “If the content of our movie is good, it will work.”
Biju Menon received the National Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance in Ayyappanum Koshiyum.
