I happened to hear a young, aspiring actress emphasising that she'd not act in films opposite elderly actors like Mammooty and Mohanlal - the current superstars of the Malayalam film world! She goes on to add that she's only comfortable acting opposite actors of her age because she's playing her age.
To my mind, she has chosen the wrong career and if she insists on this thought process of her's, she's sure to be a failure.
I was aghast that the young lady was aspiring for a career in filmdom without understanding the essential characteristics and unique features of the medium of films. I'm sure even a layman understands that it's a make believe world where fantasies are woven so convincingly that the viewer is tempted to acquire that aura himself! And in that creation elders look young, beauty becomes ugly and good becomes evil!
Moreover, what she seems to be missing are a few aspects that are intrinsic to the evolution of a good actor, which are:-
(a) The range of acting prowesses of fellow artistes - and it's almost encyclopaedic when it's an experienced actor opposite you - that helps one to emote. It's a necessary education!
(b) What answer would she've when actors younger to her say the same thing about acting with her, a few years from now?
(c) And if she's put off by the high handedness of the senior actors, she should take a vow not to exhibit similar behaviour when she achieves fame and status - which is education, in the true sense.
Tailpiece.
Or was it a publicity stunt to attract film offers opposite the superstars?
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