Tabu reveals it all!

Only a few leading ladies would have chosen to be Sowmya in Kandukondein Kandukondein, despite the fact that it was a Rajeev Menon film and had music by AR Rahman.
Choosing to play Sowmya meant that the lady would have to be ���unlucky��� throughout the film and look grim and serious, while her sister Meenakshi would get to romance a charming man and express a plethora of emotions.
However, actress Tabu went ahead and chose to be Sowmya. ���It���s a film that I still cherish,��� she starts off, ���I knew Rajeev���s sensibilities after I watched Sapnay (Minsara Kanavu in Tamil). I knew the kind of cinema he had to offer and jumped at the role when he offered it to me. I only do things that I���m comfortable with.���
She continues the practice even today, and everything ��� be it films, public appearances or friends ��� is primarily determined by the comfort level. Her comfort level with actress Revathi, along with her closeness to the many issues that differently-abled people face, has brought her to Chennai this time. ���I feel very connected to the issue,��� says she, ���It���s very important that we have wheelchairs and ramps in public places and give the differently-abled their due.���
The actress comes across as a serious person both onscreen and off it. Is she a serious person in real life and, as a result, someone who misses out on fun and enjoyment? ���Well, I just get a little serious about some things. I can���t take everything lightly. If it means something to me, I take it very seriously,��� she adds, ���For instance, I take my characters seriously. Also, I take my role as a public person very seriously.���
Talking about roles, she���s still waiting for that one elusive character that���ll give her ample scope for performance. ���I���d like to play a warrior queen one day,��� she reveals. Does she think that audiences have matured to accept female protagonists? ���No, I don���t think that the audience is really ready for that yet,��� she states matter-of-factly, ���Males are still majorly considered as role models and heroes in the eyes of the audience. Films are a mere reflection of society.��� However, she doesn���t believe in dumbing down the audience completely. ���That���s not fair at all,��� she says, ���Filmmakers have to continue telling their stories.��� Is direction on the cards sometime soon? ���That���s the natural progress from acting, I guess,��� she says, ���But, I don���t want to do anything until I get hold of the right subject. There���s a lot of stress involved in direction, and I don���t know if I���m ready to take that at this point of time.���
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