Remember Manisha Shree, who made her debut with Irukku Aana Illai, and went on to be a part of films like Bongu and Veera Sivaji? Well, the actress had taken a break for a couple of years and is back with a new identity and a few exciting projects.
For starters, Manisha has reverted to her original surname. “I’ll be called
Manisha Jashnani henceforth,” she says. Ask her what prompted her to take a break and she says, “It was a conscious decision. My mom was unwell and I wanted to be with her. But now, I’m happy to be back in the business, and I’m even happier to start work on my films,” says the model-turned-actress.
Manisha is working with debutant director
Ayyapan
in a film that stars Abhilash (of Cinderella fame) in the lead. “It’s a horror thriller,” she informs, “My character has two shades... it will be interesting as well as shocking. We have finished shooting the first schedule in places like Kallakurichi. We will begin our next schedule in February.”
The actress has also signed a Telugu film. Talking about the project, she says, “I will be making my Telugu debut with Lopaliki Raa Chepta. The film is directed by Kovera. He is also playing the lead in the film. We will start shooting for the film from next week.”
Manisha says she wants to pick films that give her a chance to experiment with different kinds of roles. “I started my career as a model and soon, auditioned Irukku Aana Illai. Later, I got to play a supporting role in Veera Sivaji. It was a great experience working with Vikram Prabhu. Then, I got to work with Natty sir in Bongu. I took it slow as I wanted to choose the right films. I hope I get to work with talented people in interesting projects,” signs off the Chennai ponnu.
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