‘My role was created by Rajni sir’

Mamta Mohandass dropped all else and rushed to be part of the Rajni-starrer, Kuselan.

doweshowbellyad=0; Mamta Mohandass (TOI Photo) More picsAfter vanishing from Tamil cinema for a year-and-a-half, Mamta Mohandass is back with a bang.
After her last film, Silappathigaram with Vishal, the actress will soon be seen on celluloid with superstar Rajnikanth.
The film, Kuselan, is being directed by P Vasu and is a remake of the Malayalam flick Katha Parayumbol.
��I��m aware that many biggies were considered for my role. I feel really lucky that I was chosen,�� says a thrilled Mamta.

Kuselan is also being made in Telugu, titled Kuseludu, and the actress will be starring in it too. ��My character has been specially created for the film because it isn��t there in the original, Katha Parayumbol,�� says Mamta, ��and it was Rajni sir��s idea to create this role.��
Kuselan is a film by the same title within the film. And Mamta plays a woman who��s directing the film. ��So I rope in huge stars including Rajni sir, who��s playing himself in Kuselan. Even though it��s in reel life, it felt great to direct such a huge star! I even have a fast-paced song sequence with him. There are other big names who��re also playing various actors and actresses in my film, including Kushbhoo, Sneha, Prabhu and Nayanthara,�� the actress informs us.

But the highlight of the film is a combination scene that Mamata shares with Rajnikanth and another superstar. ��This star plays a cameo and will come towards the end of the film. We��ll have another big star playing the same role in the Telugu version,�� explains Mamta. And both versions will be shot simultaneously.
��And I have to add that when I got to know I��d been cast in Kuselan, I came all the way from Dubai where I was shooting for another film. We shot for five days and I rushed back to finish that film,�� laughs Mamta.
So while they finished a schedule in Hyderabad, the next will be in June in Alleppey to shoot the songs. ��Then we��re off to Pollachi to wind up the film in July,�� adds Mamta.
Up next is a film with Madhavan titled, Guru En Aal (Guru, my man). ��It has been inspired by Yes Boss and I play Juhi��s role while Maddy plays Shah Rukh Khan��s character. I have high hopes for this film because of its cute storyline,�� she says.
Although the actress promises to do more Tamil films this year, she��s also got other regional flicks on hand. There��s Chinthakayala Ravi with Venkatesh, Homam starring Jagapathi Babu, Victory with Nitin and Musafir featuring Rahman.
So will Mamta reign supreme in Kollywood and Tollywood in 2008? ��I don��t plan anything in my life and take things as they come. I like to keep moving on without pondering things that haven��t worked out,�� she says.

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