Punarnavi is all praise for Sharwanand

Punarnavi, who made her debut as Avika Gor���s friend in Uyyala Jampala, has played an important role in Kranthi Madhav���s Malli Malli Idhi Rani Roju, starring Sharwanand and Nithya Menen. The actress recalls turning down plenty of offers over the past few months which stereotyped her as a hero���s sister or heroine���s best friend.However, she says that she couldn���t say no to Kranthi Madhav.
���He was extremely stubborn that I play the role and I am glad that I got to be part of a wonderful film. I remember the first day of the shoot when I felt overwhelmed sharing screen space with the actors. Thankfully, everyone put me at ease and Sharwanand helped me a lot with the dialogues. It was a good experience working with him,��� Punarnavi recalls. After starting her career as a stage artiste, the actress confesses that her entry into films happened by chance, but what really surprised her was the reaction from the audience.
���Everything happened so quickly and soon after my debut, I was intimidated with the attention I was getting from people, especially on social media. It took a while, especially for my mother, to get used to it and she���s more concerned about me whether I can balance my studies and work. Last year, I enrolled in a degree course in psychology and I am planning to specialise in child psychology," she says, adding that she is also playing one of the lead roles in a film titled Panchadara Pacchimirchi.