A Quote by Padmapriya Janakiraman

Yes, I have had more commercial success in Malayalam but that doesn't mean I can't do with more in Tamil. — © Padmapriya Janakiraman
Yes, I have had more commercial success in Malayalam but that doesn't mean I can't do with more in Tamil.
My thought process is in Malayalam. So, every time I have to work outside Malayalam, the process is a little stressful. I have to translate my Malayalam thoughts into English and back to Tamil.
I had a smooth take-off in Malayalam, I would like to explore more and take up films that are different in Tamil.
I am more comfortable working in Tamil films rather than in Malayalam.
For me, Malayalam films remain the most important. I don't want to do more Tamil films just for the sake of it.
We dabble in the regional market and have tapped into it with some amount of success. Be it Punjabi, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam or even Bhojpuri music, we have explored all possibilities.
Be it in Malayalam or Tamil, I got to play characters who had plenty to do in the storyline and not just be a prop.
When I emerged as a hero, there were times I had continuous hits in Malayalam. I also tasted success as a supporting actor in other languages. But there was a collective effort from a group in the Malayalam film industry to flush me out, which affected my career.
I've had the same friends I've always had. I mean, I've lost a few over the years. Hate to use the word "success," but I don't know what else to say, but some people are more affected by that than others. I've had the same core group of friends that I've always had. We're surfing, so that definitely keeps you grounded. Just when I think I'm cool because we're playing these massive shows or having some sort of commercial success, I can always be reminded how small I am when I try to surf a wave that's a little bit out of my league, and I just get pummeled.
I have insecurities. But whatever I'm insecure about, I don't dissect it, but I'll go after it and say, "What am I afraid of?" I bet the average successful person can tell you they've failed so much more than they've had success. I've had far more failures than I've had successes. With every commercial I've gotten, there were 200 I didn't get. You have to go after what you're afraid of.
Having previously graduated from a 2-year commercial arts class, I thought that commercial illustration was the best way to make a living doing art. But the more tattoos that I did, the more I realized what artistic career potential tattooing had and I enjoyed it.
I would love to explore my options in Tamil as well as Malayalam.
The pacing in Tamil and Telugu is very different from Malayalam cinema.
I think success has a downside. The more successful you get and the more out there you are in the world, the more vulnerable you are and the more you are open to hate, especially because of social media. But it also depends what you class as success, because someone could do something mean and class that as success for them. But for me, if you're doing something positive that's allowing someone to have a better wellbeing, or embrace their life more, you have to go for it, but know there's always going to be people who hate on you for doing what you're doing.
I am open to working in all southern language - Tamil, Telugu and Malayalam.
I struggled a bit with Malayalam, but it was easier speaking Tamil; it is closer to Telugu.
But I've always admired Tamil and Malayalam films, and language isn't a barrier for me.
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