I don't want to cause Chandini any hurt: Bhavana Rao

' says Bhavana Rao, who essays the role of Chandini, one of Veerappan's trusted aides in a film about the slain forest brigand
Bhavana Rao is indeed on a new high. With the actor playing a crucial role in filmmaker AMR Ramesh's Attahasa, which is based on the life of the slain forest brigand Veerappan, Bhavana is hoping to start the New Year on a good note. And, that's not all.With two films in Kollywood up for release, the actor is pretty happy with the way her career is shaping up.
Bhavana, who is busy shuttling between Bangalore and Chennai, is rather elated about Attahasa. Talking about her role in the movie, she says, 'I portray the role of Chandini, who is Gurunath's (Veerappan's trusted aide) love interest in the film. Though the film is quite serious in nature, the romantic angle that Guru and my character share is the only relief in the film. Chandini is a very strong-willed woman, so I got a lot of scope to perform.'
And since Chandini is a lambani (tribal woman), Bhavana had to spend a lot of time researching for her role to get her look and body language right. 'Lambani's have unique mannerisms which I found out only when I was researching about them. In order to get their body language right, I watched a couple of films based on tribal women of the region. I've heard that they are very beautiful and bold by nature. All this information helped me perfect my role,' says Bhavana.
The actor's only regret is that she hasn't been able to meet Chandini, whose character she is playing on screen.
'Chandini lives in Bangalore and is now married to a police official. However, I have not been able to meet her yet, and I am hoping I do,' she says, adding, 'I don't know if she will attend the premiere and have no clue how she will react to the film. I just hope I don't cause her any hurt, as this is the first time I am playing a real life character.'
Meanwhile, with her Tamil films Vinmeengal and Padam Paarthu Kathai Sollu up for release later this month, Bhavana is happy with her work in Kollywood. 'I like the workshops that are conducted before the actual shoot for a film begins. It just makes me a better actor,' she says, adding, 'I don't mind working in any film industry as long as my role is good.'