We Were Treated Like Superstars

MALAYALIS would remember her as the bubbly, cute girl who walked along a verdant and fenced rural stretch with the evocative Allimalar kaavil pooram kaanan playing in the backdrop. Or, perhaps, the ‘Veeppakutti’ in Meenathil Thaalikettu. She appeared in many hits of the ‘80s and ‘90s, along with the likes of Mohanlal, Mammootty, Gita and Urvashi. And then quietly faded away.

- APARNA NAIR

Ambili Thekkini Kandy, now a lawyer and mother of two daughters, is far from the cine field. She, however, has resplendent memories of the times. TNIE catches up with her as one of the cult classics she had acted in as a child, Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha (1989), is set for re-release on Friday.

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How do you feel now with Oru Vadakkan Veeragatha being re-released?

I am excited and looking forward to watching the film in 4K quality, and also gauge the people’s reactions to it.

You didn’t appear much in films as an adult actor. Was it a conscious choice?

It was kind of an unfortunate situation, where my dad passed away and I could no longer continue acting. He used to accompany me to the sets and guide me through the process.