I love the Malayalam film industry: Rajshri Deshpande

Angry Indian Goddesses actress Rajshri Deshpande is back to Malayalam after debuting in Fahadh Faasil starrer Haram. Rajshri will be playing the lead in Sexy Durga, directed by Sanal Kumar Sasidharan, after his State award-winning Ozhivudivasathe Kali. In a quick chat, the actress speaks about her experience in the film, why she feels there should be more experimental films and more.What is Sexy Durga all about?The film revolves around an ordinary girl named Durga. It's about an internal conflict which exists in society. We associate the name Durga instantly with the Goddess, whom we fear more than worship as she is considered all powerful and capable of destruction. The description sexy can't be used for her, you might think. But it's also a common name. Will you look at a girl with that name with fear? The film explores all that.What is the character Durga like and how was it acting in the movie?Durga is a simple small town girl. And she is a Hindi speaking person living in Kerala. The shoot was tiring, because it was not a film where you go, act and leave. There was no script, just like in Angry Indian Goddesses and so the team had to be together all the time. You couldn't say we will take the last shot now and some other shot later. The shoot went chronologically, from the beginning till the end. Everyone, from co-actors to camerapersons to assistants had to work in harmony in a synchronised manner. We shot all night at times. But the journey will stay with me forever.What kind of cinema do you like to associate yourself with?I'm selfish when it comes to cinema. I love to experience new things and explore new characters, and work with new teams. For Angry Indian Goddesses, I worked with Pan Nalin and his style was different. Sanal's style was again different but I enjoyed both equally. Working with small crews and managing everything by ourselves is great fun.You did Haram first and now this film. What attracts you to Malayalam?To be honest, it's not the language which attracts me but the content. Malayalam cinema is totally driven my content. I loved Oralpokkam and love Sanal's work in general. Not just him, there are many other directors who are doing amazing work here, actors too, like Fahadh.Malayalam cinema is coming up with new things every day. I love the way the hall is always full in film festivals in Kerala. I have not seen that kind of energy in any other festival in India. People are dying to watch good cinema here, something new and different. I hope every upcoming director gets the support he needs.All regional industries should support the directors who dare to experiment. Apart from the filmmaking process there is the release, which requires support from bigger actors and directors. I greatly appreciate the way Dhanush supported Kakkamuttai.Has the language ever posed a problem for you?Never. Cinema always tells a story, regardless of the language. It can be Kubrick or Nolan or Karan Johar but ultimately they are all telling stories and the emotions are the same. We all go through the same kind of lives, and the same experiences, in different cultures.What else is coming up?I am doing two more films but I can't talk about one of them. The second is a Marathi film which is an experiment. In Malayalam, I will be doing Eli Eli Lama Sabachthani by Jiju Antony. As always that's also an experiment. But I would always wish to begin from zero with every film, not become a 'great actor' at any point.