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 Tamil actor Prashanth, is a bubbling, energetic and zealous youth. Here are few excerpts from an informal chat with
Prashanth.
Q: We came to know of your keen interest in computers and the Internet. In that case, have you ever visited our site?
A: So far, no. The reason being that, since I have been born and brought up in Chennai itself, I would know about Chennai naturally! But I assure you that I shall certainly visit your site the next time I surf.
Q: What are the other web sites that you surf frequently?
A: To be precise I have visited sites like travelcity.com,
movie.com and film.com. The web sites that I mentioned about films provide me with comprehensive information about the tinsel world. Arnold's recent film 'Sixth Day' has come out and I might watch it tomorrow.
Q: Have you ever attempted to create a web site for yourself?
A: My fans have done that for me by designing a web site in my name! A Japanese girl, Mikki, has designed a web site with complete details about all my films. She has also informed me that my film 'Jeans' is doing very well in Japan. I had sent a mail thanking her and she has even published the mail in the site.
Q: What are the films in which you are working now?
A: The film 'Virumbukiren', directed by Mani Ratnam's assistant Susi Ganesan. The photography of K. V. Anand is plus point for this film.
Q: You say that the director is Mani Ratnam's assistant. But the stills convey that the film might be a rural subject?
A: Appearances can be deceptive, right? Watch the film and you'll know! I saw the film's rushes, and am very pleased with the way it has come out.
My next film is CTV's 'Majnu', an entirely different love story, in which Jyothika is my pair. The story revolves round the problem between my parents, Jyothika and me. My another film 'Enna Vilai Azhage', a movie about a large family similar to that of the Hindi film 'Hum Aapke Hain Kaun'. The other film is
'Ullam Thulluthey'.
Q: You seem to conduct a number of star nites abroad. Is it for money or for fame?
A: It is certainly not for money. My fans living abroad shower me with lots of gifts. So I always wish to see them all. Since it is not possible to see them all in one single place at the same time, I opted for this method. After spending for the accommodation for the actresses, flight tickets and other expenses very little money or even nothing will be left. I do all these only for my satisfaction. In future, after about twenty years, if my grandson asks me about my achievements I should be in a position to tell at least something!
Q: You said that after about twenty years you would have a grandson. In that case you should have been married by now. What do you have to say about this?
A: Come on! That was just a casual remark! I owe everything that I have and the way I am now to my parents. So I feel that they alone should decide about my marriage.
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Interview by
Thamizh Magan
Translated by Sujatha Pradeep
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