Sobhita Dhulipala will next be seen in Pa. Ranjith’s upcoming Tamil film ‘Vettuvam’, in which she plays Rathi. The actress has opened up about the character, describing her as an unapologetic woman who actively participates in the action and challenges the conventional portrayal of female characters in action films.
Sobhita Dhulipala talks about her ‘Vettuvam’ character
Speaking about the film in the promotional video ‘The World of Vettuvam’, Sobhita said she was drawn to the fact that Rathi is not relegated to an emotional role while the male characters handle the action. As per a Cinema Express report, the actress highlighted how actively her character participates in the film’s fights.“I’ll say that typically in a film that is about action, the boys get all the fighting and the girl gets the emotional part. But here, she is the one starting half the fights! And she is so unapologetic. She’s really a badass, and it’s inspiring because I think women are actually very strong. So, here we get to see that shade of a woman who dares, and whatever dream she has, she will make it happen for herself. No complaints, no blames. She is her own boss,” said Sobhita Dhulipala.
Sobhita says she connects with every character she plays
Sobhita also opened up about her approach to acting and how she connects with the characters she portrays. According to the actress, she does not necessarily have to find direct similarities between herself and a character to understand or connect with them.“See, this will sound philosophical, but I think we are all waves of the same ocean. I think we are all the same, we are one. Just different manifestations. So, I feel connected to every character I play. Tomorrow, even if I play a negative character, 100% that will also be part of my shade. So, we should be non-judgmental and embrace it. That’s all,” she said.
Sobhita works with Pa. Ranjith after Mani Ratnam
Sobhita made her Tamil debut with Mani Ratnam’s historical epic ‘Ponniyin Selvan’. Reflecting on working with two acclaimed filmmakers from distinctly different cinematic worlds, the actress said being part of varied storytelling spaces is something every actor aspires to.“I think it’s the dream of every actor to be part of very, very different worlds, and these are two iconic filmmakers. But I will say though, as an actor, the subject that I respond emotionally to, my mind, my heart, my everything is there. So, it has been a true delight. I can’t wait to watch it,” she said.
About ‘Vettuvam’
‘Vettuvam’ marks Pa. Ranjith’s first pan-India film and is set to release in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam and Kannada.The film also stars Kalaiyarasan, Mime Gopi, Guru Somasundaram, Shabeer Kallarakkal, John Vijay and several others. GV Prakash Kumar is composing the music, while Roopesh Shaji is handling the cinematography. Pa. Ranjith is also producing the film.
