I want to work with Suriya: Taapsee Pannu

Who wouldn’t give up the opportunity to be part of the glamour world? It’s therefore not surprising to learn that Taapsee Pannu gave up an offer to work with a leading IT firm for films. With several commercials to her credit, her pretty face was noted by several film-makers. What’s more? She debuted opposite Tamil star Dhanush in Aadukalam that hit the theatres last week.

With several stars, including Rajinikanth, praising her for her performance in the movie, Taapsee seems to be in the mood for celebration! “I get bored easily and am constantly looking out to do something different. Getting into the film industry is an outcome of just that — an experiment. I began to get offers from the south after I won a couple of titles at a beauty pageant. So I decided to act. But I find myself enjoying my job thoroughly,” she says.

Getting to work with a star in the first film ensures you of a ticket to sustainability from day one. Taapsee says, “Dhanush is an evolved actor in the true sense. I didn’t have the slightest clue about Kollywood and the language too was a problem. But he helped me understand the industry,” she says, adding, “I had to deliver a dialogue that ran for more than six lines without prompting. I was panicking, but with the help of my co-star and director, I did so with ease.”

Taapsee’s quite upbeat about her new life as a film actor and gets talking about her wish list of stars she wants to work with. “People from the north know the stalwarts — Rajinikanth and Kamal Hassan. But after Suriya’s performance in Rakta Charitra, a lot of girls are curious about him. He is my favourite actor and I would love to work with him,” she giggles. In fact, she even conveyed her intention to the man himself. “I met Suriya during the audio launch of my film and told him exactly what I felt. He apologised for not coming up to congratulate me first. I thought that was a cute gesture,” she adds, hoping to see her dreams come true soon.