Amaran: Sai Pallavi says interacting with Indhu Rebecca Varghese made her more conscious - ‘I had never portrayed a...’
From meeting the real-life Indhu Rebecca Varghese to playing her character with conviction, here’s everything Sai Pallavi revealed about her experience working on Amaran.
Sai Pallavi opens up about her maiden biopic Amaran
Sai Pallavi forayed into cinema through her mesmerizing performance as Malar in Nivin Pauly’s blockbuster romantic drama Premam. The actress went on to star in several romantic dramas and has remained one of the fan-favorite actresses in South India.
Sai Pallavi, who will next be seen in Amaran starring Sivakarthikeyan, recently unveiled a glimpse of her character from the film. She plays the role of Major Mukund Varadarajan's wife, Indhu Rebecca Varghese, in the film.
Sai Pallavi on Amaran
As her first biopic project Amaran is set for release, Sai Pallavi opened up about her experience of working on the film and shared insights about meeting the real-life wife of Major Mukund Varadarajan, Indhu Rebecca Varghese.
During a recent promotional interview, the actress revealed that while Amaran marks her first role in a biopic, she chose to remain her authentic self while staying true to the emotions needed to perform the character. “I have never done a biopic before, so I just owned the character and portrayed it in my own way. I stayed true to the emotions, and I also got to interact with Major Mukund’s wife to understand the emotions and love,” she shared.
She continued, “Meeting Indhu Rebecca made me more conscious, as I had never portrayed a real-life character before. I was advised not to mimic her but to make the role my own, which I did. Our conversations felt like experiencing a pure first love, as she is still connected to that time and era.”
Sai Pallavi’s glimpse from Amaran
Earlier we saw the soul-stirring introduction glimpse of Indhu Rebecca Varghese, portrayed by Sai Pallavi, from the upcoming biopic. The glimpse highlights Sai Pallavi as the loving wife of Major Mukund, taking us through the sweet moments of their life. The video ends with Indhu reflecting on her long-distance relationship with her late husband. The film promises a true portrayal of the tragic love story between the late Major Mukund and his wife, Indhu.
Directed by Rajkumar Periasamy, Amaran is based on the life of Major Mukund Varadarajan, an Indian Army officer posthumously honored with the Ashoka Chakra. The film is set to hit the big screens on October 31, 2024.