Act of grace

AMIT DURGAPAL / TNN / Feb 22, 2009, 00:27 IST

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PT gets up, close and personal with award-winning actress, Shobana, as she gets ready for a performance in the city today

PT gets up, close and personal with award-winning actress, Shobana, as she gets ready for a performance in the city todayAn embodiment of feminine grace and allure, she bagged the National Award for Best Actress twice for her ingenious performances in Manichitrathazhu and Mitr, My Friend. To add to it is Shobana��s immense dancing talent. The dancer-cum-actress is in Pune for her well-known musical dance drama, Maya Ravan.She calls Maya Ravan a mini musical with dance and dialogues delivered by eminent artistes like Naseeruddin Shah and Tabu. ��The body language is theatrical and classical whereas the dialogues follow the style of narration heard in films. It starts with Ramayana and closes with Ravana��s tale,�� she explains.

She is currently shooting for Mani Ratnam��s film Ravan that stars Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. Does a National Award affect the choice of her films? She replies, ��At the beginning of career, one wants to associate with a good production house. As one matures and develops an eye for creativity, a good director and a good script becomes an important consideration.�� What about Mani Ratnam? ��As the years roll by, I see him more excited about his films,�� says the actress. This is also the first time she is working with Aishwarya. Praising the actress, she says, ��She is a thorough professional. She has a great ear for music and she is a good dancer too.��What��s the reason for her singlehood? ��I don��t know whether I will be single forever. I am busy with my artistic pusuits.�� And, the audience can��t seem to stop applauding.

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