PSwasika is an actress who drove to Chennai with movie dreams like the movie aspirants of yesteryear. It was to act as the heroine in the first film ‘Vaigai’. Later, he acted in two or three Tamil films, but could not find a foothold in Tamil and returned to Malayalam; The name Pooja was left as Swasika.
In Malayalam too, after not getting significant roles, Swasika became a relief after acting in television shows, dancing and modeling, and gained attention by acting in the serial Datputri. It was the serial Sita that made Swasika famous. Her performance in Seetha led to her getting better roles in films. Neetu’s ‘Theppukari’ character in Hrithik Roshan’s film Kattappana was much noticed. She was recognized with the Kerala State Film Award for Best Character Actress for her performance in Vasanthi. Now Swasika talks to ‘Madhyam’ online about acting and more.
First movie
She was invited to play the lead role in her first Tamil film, Vaigai, during the time when the movie Mohama was with her. Went to Chennai and acted. Later he got two more Tamil films. After that there were no significant roles. So he returned to Kerala. Even though he was very disappointed, he continued to try. The result is here now.
The name Swasika
Pooja was changed to Swasika in the first Tamil film. It then continued under a different name.
Vasanthi
The state film award in Vasanthi was unexpected. With that, the expectations in the career life increased. Later many good characters came.
autorickshaw driver’s wife
M. Lily Teacher is a character that comes to mind while reading Mukundan Sir’s Autorickshaw’s Wife. That’s why the character was adopted. And many years ago, I acted in Harikumar sir’s film Katum Mazhayum. Years later, when the director invites you to such a strong character, you cannot help but go. Lily the teacher is one of the two female characters who help each other figure out how to overcome a crisis. I was interested in being a part of another film in which Mukundan sir wrote the script for the first time and then in a film starring stars like Suraj, Anne Augustine and Kailash. Its character is a French teacher. It is a bold character. They make their own decisions about what they want. Mine is a motivational character supporting Radhika, who is played by Anne Augustine. This character is female friendly. Lily, the teacher who supports Radhika by showing that she can overcome bad situations, stands out. Radhika has an education but there are situations where she does not get a suitable job. So I feel girls need a message all the time that we should not give up.
Television and film
Television is small frame. Acting methods will be very limited. Body language doesn’t matter. It is enough to close up and give more importance to the expression of our face. But when it comes to movies, we cannot act from only one place. It needs a rhythm. You have to say a lot of dialogues by doing an activity. That seems to me to be the big difference between them. Another is lack of time. We cannot express ourselves by reading a script on television and going to its inner meaning. There must have been at least 20 episodes a day. But in the movie, you get the script early and you can read it and understand it and act with the character. So it’s not that people who act on television are bad. It’s just that lack of time feels its own limitations. When you are in a movie, you can plan a little more in advance and improve your acting.
Characters who felt like doing
Some characters feel that way. There is a feeling that I wish I had got the role, not that I would have done it well. Sobhana’s character in Manichithrathazh, then Clara in Thuvanathumpi. And if I got the role of Mariam in Porinchu Mariam Jose, in which I played a different character in the films that came out in the new era… I felt like that.
Don’t make the movie your motivation
In my personal opinion don’t get inspired by watching movies, TV and other forms of entertainment. It is not correct to imitate whether it shows good or bad things. Cinema is ultimately a form of entertainment. Then there is the freedom to twist things and exaggerate things for its success. Being in the field of entertainment, we can’t say everything openly. We can’t accurately picture what we mean. There are movies that show many things that are not politically correct and movies that don’t. Don’t depend on movies for everything. Some of the female characters in the movie are good. There have been others. Don’t think that is the ultimate truth. And don’t try to copy it in life. But it doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t take it as motivation, it just means that it shouldn’t be only a motivational movie. When my brother saw the Keerthichakra movie, he inspired me and told me that I am going to become an army officer. But after some time, those thoughts changed and he went to study other things and so on. But if he had come to such a decision through reading or reading the life story of an army officer and experiencing it first hand, he would have stuck to it. That’s why we should shape our personalities not through movies but through reading and studies.
Love killings should be prevented
There are many rules for women today. And wherever you go, women are treated with respect. However, she faces many problems. Now there are certain things that a woman should build up inside her from a young age. That is, if we have to say no, say things we don’t like, even if we obey the insistence of our father and mother, we should not do it. Don’t make others feel that we are weak. When they feel that way, they try to dominate and impose on us. And women should be given education. They want a job where they can stand on their own two feet. Must have the strength to live independently of a man. And we have to train the power of resistance from childhood. Then, to some extent, you can deal with things like the love murder that is happening now. With education and income to stand on their own feet, women can gain the strength to resist such practices as dowry or suicide when they do not face such problems.
Marriage age
Similarly, my personal opinion is that it is good to make the age of marriage 21 years. 21 is the fixed age but you don’t have to jump and get married at 21. At that age it will be time to stop after education. So you don’t have to get married at that age. After studying, get a job and get an experience. Often the job is not close to home. Get a job far away and move to a new situation, stay and travel far and maybe work with night shifts. So, if you can get an experience and look after your family with the income from work, then in my opinion it is enough to earn a little and then get married when you are 28 years old. Anyway, it seems that it is advisable to get married after the age of 25. Otherwise we will miss many things. You will not be able to enjoy it. Because till the age of 21 we are under the care of our parents. It is when we get a job that we reach another workplace and have new experiences and become stronger based on the experience. We can make some changes in the experiences we get when we get married and go to another house. I feel that there is a possibility of maturity. Some girls agree to get married out of fear of their family members. Then we should be able to say no to our parents if we don’t like it. I have heard some parents say that marriage will not happen after reaching the age. Not getting the check. That’s all for nothing. Nowadays there is no problem of not getting a groom. I don’t think a girl matures at 21.
Mother said
My mother got married at the age of 21. My mother used to tell us about the problems that arose when she suddenly moved from one house to another. He went away wondering how to deal with it. When they say something, it will be difficult. We will not be able to say back and worry. And mother wanted to work as an advocate. Nothing happened. There is also a problem with that period. But not so today. There are many situations to learn from. Still, they say it’s okay to get married at the age of 21, saying that they don’t need any luck.
Premarital courses are required
Premarital courses and counseling are required before marriage. And so it is among Christians now. My knowledge is not among other religions. But such lessons should be made part of the school curriculum itself. And there is a lot of separation between men and women. That is, the distinction is made during the LKG and UKG period itself. Later on in college and so on it gives more freedom. Then, when things that were hitherto restricted get freedom, there is often a tendency to misuse it. Don’t have it. Equality should be taught from a young age. Premarital courses should be included in the syllabus after a 10th class or plus two.
reading
Has little reading habit. Nothing is as big a reader as a bookworm. The autorickshaw driver’s wife had read the story. Then I read Madhavikutty’s stories. Good novels will be read if someone notices them. Love Benjamin in the new one. I have read the life of a goat and an introduction to man. Love Meera’s executioner.
trips
I like traveling. But I haven’t been on a solo trip or anything like that. There are trips made as part of work. But I love traveling. I like to go to each place, understand its culture, taste the food and interact with the people.
The music
I studied classical song and used to sing at that time. Later he sings occasionally. He has not sung continuously, just like dancing, he sings whenever he gets the chance. Pattas are enjoyed
New pictures
Chaturam, Kuduk, Kumari etc. besides the autorickshaw puller’s wife. The square was controversial. I don’t know if the controversies will help the film.