Sameera’s tough new avtaar

The actor claims her latest movie has helped broaden her horizons

Her last few films might have bombed badly at the box office, but Sameera Reddy is hardly perturbed. Putting aside expectations from any of her other forthcoming big releases like ‘Race’, she is now looking forward the most to the release of Mira Nair’s short film on AIDS, where she plays a victim of the disease.

“The film is called ‘Migration’, and Irfan Khan, Shiney Ahuja and I play the main characters,” says Sameera. “I have been a part of many big banner movies, but I have come to realise that such meaningful storylines matter more than anything else.”

The character in the film, she insists, is one of her most significant roles till date. “My character in the film experiences some of the most unusual relationships that help her cope with the disease. The film asserts the fact that AIDS is a disease that can penetrate into any sections of society, irrespective of the economic strata you belong to. It clears many misconceptions and throws light on issues surrounding the disease that confront people in their everyday lives,” she explains.

The film undoubtedly has brought about a conscious attitude change in her, especially about her future choice of scripts. “Working with Mira has introduced me to a different world of film-making altogether. This movie has really broadened my horizons and thoughts about the kind of films I want to do. It is immensely satisfying to be a part of something so consequential,” she adds.

‘Migration’ is due for release in August with three other films on AIDS by Farhan Akhtar, Vishal Bharadwaj and Santosh Sivan.