Actress Vedhika Shares Insights on Career, Upcoming Projects, and Ambitions
In a recent interview, actress Vedhika delved into various aspects of her career, shedding light on her growth as an actor, upcoming projects, and aspirations within the film industry.
Reflecting on Her Evolution as an Actor: Vedhika emphasized the evolution in her approach to acting, moving beyond merely learning dialogue to immersing herself in the mindset of the characters she portrays. She expressed a sense of growth, continuous learning, and confidence in her ability to take on diverse roles with dedicated effort. The actress emphasized the importance of a good team, role, script, and Director of Photography (DOP) when selecting film projects.
Upcoming Projects: The actress revealed her involvement in several projects across languages. In Tamil, she is part of Prabhudeva’s commercial mass entertainer, “Petta Rap,” and a female-centric film titled “Mahal.” Vedhika also highlighted her role in the Telugu psychological thriller “Fear” and her debut in the OTT space with a Telugu project. Additionally, she is set to essay the title role in a historical film, “Razakar,” shedding light on pre-independence events. In Kannada, she is working on a film set in the ’90s called “Gana.”
Balancing Commercial and Author-Backed Roles: Vedhika shared her approach to film selection, emphasizing her interest in diverse projects. Having started her career with commercial films, she highlighted her ability to maintain a balance between commercial entertainers and author-backed roles, keeping her filmography refreshingly varied.
Multilingual Endeavors: The actress expressed her proficiency in multiple South Indian languages and the joy of exploring various film industries. She noted that while languages differ, the filmmaking process remains largely consistent across regions.
Insights on Hindi Debut and Acting Preparation: Vedhika discussed her experience in the Hindi film industry with “The Body,” acknowledging it as a debut despite her prior work in the South. She highlighted the importance of thorough preparation for her roles, preferring to understand scenes and character mindsets well in advance.
Aspirations for Challenging Roles: Vedhika shared her evolving perspective on dream roles, emphasizing her desire to choose intriguing and exciting characters offered to her. She expressed gratitude for being approached for quality roles and conveyed her ambition to continually improve and push her limits by taking on demanding roles in each film.