Ajmal Ameer's returns to Kollywood

A doctor-turned-actor, Ajmal Ameer never imagined that he would be pursuing a career in films one day. Hailing from Kerala, the actor got his first break with the Tamil blockbuster film Anjathey, followed by movies like Thiru Thiru Thuru Thuru and TN 07 AL 4777, which however didn’t ring too well at the box-office. The actor is back again, this time with his film Ko that also stars Jiiva, Karthika and Piaa Bajpayee. Ko, post its release has been receiving rave reviews, especially for Ajmal’s performance and the actor is obviously elated.

“I am so happy, that I don’t have words to describe the feeling. I’ve been getting calls every 10 minutes from fans and well-wishers about my performance. This is something I just didn’t imagine... all thanks director K V Anand,” he gushes.

In the film, Ajmal plays the role of a young and energetic politician. Talking about the work that went into the role, he says, “When KV Anand narrated the script, I knew this would become a blockbuster. Since, I was playing the role of a politician, I took cues from real time leaders like Rahul Gandhi, Sachin Pilot and Barack Obama. I observed their style of dressing and their attitude, the way they carry themselves. I added some nuances from my end, and put everything together, to bring about a fresh perspective to the role I essayed.”

After the success of Ko, the actor is now flooded with offers. But he is in no hurry to sign them, says Ajmal. “I’ve been listening to a lot of scripts lately, but I am yet to commit to a new project. Right now, I am working on two films, Kathirvel and Karupampatti. My characters in both these films are different and pretty interesting. In Kaupampatti, I play a dual role — of the father and a son,” he offers. The actor who has stayed away from the Malayalam film industry, in spite of his big debut with the film Pranayakalam says he wants to focus on Kollywood for now. “I find Kollywood the place to be. The reach and kind of exposure we get as actors is much better. I am rather proud to be called a Kollywood actor, than from anywhere else,” he adds.