Rima plays with power again

After 22 Female Kottayam, actress Rima Kallingal has been signed on for yet another woman-oriented role in scripwriter Ananthapadmanabhan���s debut
Rima Kallingal seems to have become the most sought after heroine for anyone who���s looking to cast an actress in a strong woman-oriented role. Her latest signing, that comes close on the heels of her critically acclaimed role in 22 Female Kottayam (22FK), is Venalinte Kalaneekkangal.
Rima essays the role of Savithri, who also happens to be the mother of two. ���After 22FK, I wanted a change. That film had drained me emotionally. It took me about a month to return to being myself,��� says Rima. ���But, I could not resist taking on Venalinte Kalaneekkangal. It���s a really good role,��� says the actress, suggesting that she���s on to yet another overpowering role.
Incidentally, this film is being scripted by debutant Ananthapadmanabhan, who also happens to be the son of ace director Padmarajan. The writer marks his entry in tinsel town over a decade after his father passed away. The film will be directed by debutant K B Venu. ���It���s essentially a woman-centric story. It���s about the summer in a young woman���s mind. It starts during summer and ends during summer,��� says Ananthapadmanabhan. ���It���s also a feel-good movie. The game of chess also plays the protagonist. The moves in the game reflect in the lives of the characters onscreen,��� he explains. ���In the game, the queen is the most powerful pawn. Once she is struck, the kingdom is destroyed or the game is close to over. So is the case with a family. A woman is the most powerful person in that kingdom,��� he says. The shoot will begin in June.