Will she? Won't she? This was the question on everybody's mind whether actress Nikita Thukral would make an appearance for the music launch of the Darshan-starrer Krantiveera Sangolli Rayanna.
And when she finally made her entry, people were amazed by her newfound confidence; one could see that she has returned to her bubbly self. It was not too long ago that the actress was banned from the Kannada film industry for her alleged affair with co-star Darshan.
Talking to Metrolife about the controversy, Nikita says that it took her a long time to overcome the trauma but she is glad she has come out of it as a much stronger person. "It was difficult for me and I used to wonder why I am being victimised. But today, I am a much stronger person and I have put the controversy behind me. I feel that I have moved on. And I have my friends and family to thank because if it wasn't for their support, I don't think I would have bounced back this soon," says Nikita.
Ask her about her appearance at the launch and she states, "Why wouldn't I come? This is very much my film too. I have worked so hard for it and I want to support it and promote it, no matter what." The movie is being perceived as Nikita's comeback and the actress reveals that she is glad that this 'comeback' is through a period film.
Playing the role of the freedom fighter Sangolli Rayanna's love interest, Nikita says, "When I was approached for this role, I was overwhelmed because it's like a dream role. Who wouldn't want to be in a period film? Even today people remember Rekha ji in Umrao Jaan. And moreover, the Kannada film industry will see a period film after a long time, so it would be great to be a part of it."
But the role was no cakewalk for the actress. From learning colloquial Kannada to getting the look of the character right, she says that this is one movie she will remember forever. "Every detail was taken care of, be it the colour of the clothes or the nail polish.
Ihad to literally relearn the language because the Kannada we speak is so different from old Kannada. Most of the focus was on the eyes — I had to convey everything through my eyes and that was the biggest challenge for me," she explains.
While Nikita is busy with other projects in Tamil and Telugu, she is yet to sign something new in Kannada. But that does not mean she has bid adieu to Kannada films completely.
"Iwould love to do more Kannada movies but Iam waiting for the right kind of script," she signs off.
And when she finally made her entry, people were amazed by her newfound confidence; one could see that she has returned to her bubbly self. It was not too long ago that the actress was banned from the Kannada film industry for her alleged affair with co-star Darshan.
Talking to Metrolife about the controversy, Nikita says that it took her a long time to overcome the trauma but she is glad she has come out of it as a much stronger person. "It was difficult for me and I used to wonder why I am being victimised. But today, I am a much stronger person and I have put the controversy behind me. I feel that I have moved on. And I have my friends and family to thank because if it wasn't for their support, I don't think I would have bounced back this soon," says Nikita.
Ask her about her appearance at the launch and she states, "Why wouldn't I come? This is very much my film too. I have worked so hard for it and I want to support it and promote it, no matter what." The movie is being perceived as Nikita's comeback and the actress reveals that she is glad that this 'comeback' is through a period film.
Playing the role of the freedom fighter Sangolli Rayanna's love interest, Nikita says, "When I was approached for this role, I was overwhelmed because it's like a dream role. Who wouldn't want to be in a period film? Even today people remember Rekha ji in Umrao Jaan. And moreover, the Kannada film industry will see a period film after a long time, so it would be great to be a part of it."
But the role was no cakewalk for the actress. From learning colloquial Kannada to getting the look of the character right, she says that this is one movie she will remember forever. "Every detail was taken care of, be it the colour of the clothes or the nail polish.
Ihad to literally relearn the language because the Kannada we speak is so different from old Kannada. Most of the focus was on the eyes — I had to convey everything through my eyes and that was the biggest challenge for me," she explains.
While Nikita is busy with other projects in Tamil and Telugu, she is yet to sign something new in Kannada. But that does not mean she has bid adieu to Kannada films completely.
"Iwould love to do more Kannada movies but Iam waiting for the right kind of script," she signs off.