The popular actress Kaniha aka Divya Venkatasubramaniam recently in an exclusive interview with Manorama Online stated that by wearing modern dress, no one can be modern but it’s the attitude. Kaniha conveys in the interview that if she was wearing a saree in the movie How Old Are You she would have been that modern woman because her character demands it. She also added that she won’t be interested to take up roles which are modern only in its physical appearance.This strongly conveys that Kaniha is a person who truly has a say on what she needs and that is perfect for the roles she plays in her life as an actress, mother and a judge of reality show.
In the interview it was also revealed that as she is active in Facebook she gets connected with the public and their opinions. She also shared an experience where she had to react on a person’s comment where she was criticised for her dressing style. She conveys that she is aware of who she is and she knows what to wear based on the situation. When she was asked about whether the market of an artist gets lowered when they get married she replied that it’s true in Tamil industry but in Mollywood it’s different. Kaniha also says that there she was only approached for Mother roles and she added that as Tamil is her mother tongue she would love to work in Tamil. She also said that she got good roles in Mollywood after she got married.
Kaniha has acted alongside stars like Mammootty, Mohanlal, Jayaram, Suresh Gopi and in the interview she said that she is more comfortable with Jayaram as he does not make her tensed when performing. She also said that among her films she has worked on she like Bhagyadevatha the most and her favourite director is Ranjith. When asked about her dream she said that she would love to work with the same directors she has already worked. She ended the interview by answering that her family and husband is very much supportive. Being a judge in the reality show, as a mother and actress she is trying to fulfill the responsibilities in a good manner.
She also said that women should be given a space to achieve their dreams and do support them that is what women empowerment is and she is happy that she is doing it in her own way. Kaniha started her career with the movie Ennittum in 2006 but got her remarkable recognition with the movie Bhagyadevatha in 2009. The same year she got the chance to be a part of the movie Pazhassiraja too.
