It’s great to be called an actor, not just a glam doll: Nimika Ratnakar

Nimika Ratnakar has signed on a new movie, titled Wild Tiger Safari. Set in coastal Karnataka, the film is helmed by KGF’s writer, Chandramouli. About the film, Nimika says, “It’s an honour to do a movie that touches upon tradition, like the Tiger dance, especially since I’m from Kudla. The movie also has some mass elements that I’ve never done before, so I’m excited about that, too.”

The actor is happy that she is now being recognized as an actor without being labelled as a glam doll. “I have tried to shed the image of doing flashy roles and now I have started picking strong characters. I have tried to maintain versatility in terms of subjects and roles.”

Despite a break in film releases, Nimika says she’s not worried about the success ratio. “Earlier, I thought that if I sign a film with a super star, it would make my career. But, box office results are not predictable, so every actor has to struggle, irrespective of the stage they are in, in their career. This is why I’m keen on bringing profound characters to life, on screen, instead of worrying about the success of a movie,” she says.