'Passion for acting is different from the pursuit of films'

... says Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli, who is joined by her co-star Vidharth, as they discuss their upcoming web series, Kuttram Purindhavan, the philosophy of acting, the passion of an actor, and more

- AVINASH RAMACHANDRAN

H OW do you even deal with actors who don't even bat an eyelid while accepting their Friday failures as just another Monday? In a world where 'out of sight, out of mind' has evolved into 'out of smartphones, out of movie screens,' how can an actor remain nonchalant about starring in just five films after winning the coveted National Award in 2020? But those are the kind of actors that make for great conversations.

And ahead of the release of their Sony LIV web series, Kuttram Purindhavan, actors Lakshmi Priyaa Chandramouli and Vidharth have no qualms admitting that it is futile to be in a rat race when your passion is not running, but thriving in front of the camera. "Why reduce acting to an endeavour to find your next film?" asks Lakshmi, who plays a grieving mother in Kuttram Purindhavan, which revolves around her missing daughter, and a mystery that engulfs her entire identity.