‘VAA VAATHIYAAR WILL REINTRODUCE MGR’S LEGACY AND AURA’

... says Krithi Shetty, as she discusses her Tamil debut, Vaa Vaathiyaar, working with Karthi, understanding the legacy of MGR, and more

- AVINASH RAMACHANDRAN

HERE’S a reason why movies are associated with magic. The illusion of watching others’ lives unfold is a fantasy that continues to enthrall. It is one of the reasons why actor Krithi Shetty dreamt of a life in cinema. As someone who always wanted to be in front of the camera, life handed her not just a handful of lemons, but a lemon tree that continues to bear fruit. She made a dream debut in Telugu with Uppena (2021). Her Malayalam debut, Ajayante Randam Moshanam (2024), was an action-adventure spanning timelines. And now, she is gearing up for her Tamil debut with Vaa Vaathiyaar, a fantasy film. In fact, fantasy is the common thread between her upcoming Tamil films, too. “It isn’t like I decided to work only in fantasy films, but the variety within this space was fascinating. While Vaa Vathiyar has a mystical element, Love Insurance Kompany is futuristic, and Genie involves magical realism. Imagine living all these lives in fantastical premises,” says Krithi, who is embarking on her first direct Tamil film with the Karthi-starrer, helmed by Nalan Kumarasamy.