I don't mind playing a smaller role, but it should have scope for performance: Aadhiya Prasad

Actress Aadhiya Prasad, who is currently filming Shukran, directed by Ubaini, recently performed Bharatanatyam at the Kottankavu Bhagavathy Temple in Kochi.

"I am a trained classical dancer. I have learnt it for nine years, but lost touch a few years ago. Then, I decided to give it a try again, because I wanted to pay tribute to the goddess at the temple; I performed Mahakali Sthuthi," she says and adds, "Now, my dream is to train in Kathak. I want to start from the very basics."

Speaking about Shukran, in which she plays the female lead, the actress, who has previously worked with both Shine Tom Chacko and Maala Parvathi, who are part of the cast, shares, "I'd worked with them in Vivekanandan Viral Aanu. It was such a wonderful learning experience."

Aadhiya is now part of two upcoming Tamil films — Thirteen, starring GV Prakash, and Bun Butter Jam, and says she is looking forward to her debut in the language. "They are very welcoming and the work environment is very peaceful. Both the films were very good opportunities for me," she says.

Talking about how she picks her films, the actress states, "I look at my character, story, director and technicians..but mainly, the character. It's not like I want to play only lead roles. I don't mind playing a smaller role, but the character should have something to do . I am now at the struggling phase. So, from whatever I'm offered, I choose roles that give me the opportunity to perform. And I'm satisfied with what I'm doing right now," she says. But she admits she is not very comfortable doing glamorous roles.
On learning from senior co-stars...
"Maala chechi is someone very close to me. I feel very happy to just meet her. In Bun Butter Jam, I have worked with Saranya Ponvannan and Devadarshini ma'am. They were very sweet on set and I got to learn a lot from them! They help us, too," the actress shares.