Divyansha Kaushik opens up on playing a grey-shaded character in Sundeep Kishan's 'Michael' - Exclusive!

Divyansha Kaushik, one of the most gorgeous and talented actresses in Tollywood, is basking the success of her latest release 'Michael'. The highly anticipated project, which is helmed by Ranjit Jeyakodi, features the actress in a character with many shades of grey. She played the role of Theera in the film and is being lauded for her performance in the film. She appeared in the movie alongside actor Sundeep Kishan.

In an exclusive interview with ETimes, Divyansha extensively spoke about her film 'Michael', and her experience working in the film. The actress also opened up about collaborating with Sundeep Kishan for 'Michael'. Read on...

When she was asked about getting an opportunity to play the female lead in 'Michael', she said, ''Sundeep and I have known each other since the days of 'Majili'. We both were trained by the same gym trainer. We always wanted to do a film together. When I was in Hyderabad, Ranjit sir narrated 'Michael's script to me. I immediately accepted his offer, as I felt that I was an apt candidate for this role.''

Talking about her role the actress further said, ''It’s unfair to say that I am Michael’s love interest because my character is just not like a pretty girl or a heroine or a girl-next-door type. There are so many shades in my character. In fact, I am playing a grey-shaded character, which is a completely different thing. Ranjit sir's writing style for women is extremely unique. It's neither a good nor bad role, it's like a mix of both. But, ultimately, you will like her and fall in love with her.''

Divyansha shared her experience working with Sundeep Kishan in 'Michael'. ''We had lots of fun on the sets of Michael. We did many intense action sequences and performed several romantic scenes. The whole credit goes to Sundeep for taking care of the things on the set. He was very friendly during the shooting schedules. He used to help me with understanding Telugu, and he used to bring healthy foods while on the sets. He is really a nice guy,'' recalled the actress.

The actress opened up about working with director Ranjit Jeyakodi. ''Ranjit sir is a wonderful person. He was calm and composed on the sets. And I never saw him shouting at anybody. The vision he had for the film was great. He is very progressive in his way of thinking. The way he talks about women is empowering and inspiring,'' she heaped praise on him.

Divyansha got candid about her shooting experience in 'Michael'. The actress said, ''Acting wise, there were a couple of scenes that I never played earlier in my films. I got a chance to explore certain emotions. That was encouraging for me as an actor. I have never done such breathtaking stunts before. We did a fantasy song, which I feel like something new. I got scared in the beginning but gradually I started enjoying the song.''

While talking about her upcoming projects, she revealed, ''I will be teaming up with director Sudheer Varma sir. It's not titled yet. We began shooting in November last year and have already wrapped up the shoot. I've been listening to the new scripts. As an actor, I want to explore performance-oriented roles, so that I can prove myself,'' the actress concluded.




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