feel blessed to play Sita: Nayanthara

Nayanthara says, "I'm delighted and amazed at how the year has turned out for me at the box office. It feels great to be part of some of the most successful films in the south. The films I did this year have won both critical acclaim and commercial success — something which happens rarely in an actress's career." 

 

Talking about doing the character of the revered Sita in the Telugu mythological Ram Rajya, that is being directed by veteran Bapu, Nayan says, "I feel blessed to play Sita Mata. It is a once-in-a-lifetime role. These kind of mythological films are no longer being made. Bapu sir is doing only the Lava-Kusa episode of the Ramayan. Actually, the film is a remake of the classic NTR-Anjali Devi film. Balakrishna sir is doing the role done by his dad, while I'm doing Anjali Devi's role. I have just completed the first schedule of the film with two boys who play the twins, Lava and Kusa." 

 

Meanwhile, the grapevine is abuzz that she has decided to take voluntary retirement from films at a time when her career is going great guns! Recently, she refused to do the Telugu film Savithri, opposite Venkatesh, after initially agreeing to do it. Says Nayan, "I was approached for Savithri, and was hooked to the wonderful script of the film, but I have politely refused it due to personal reasons." 

 

However, she has been dogged with controversies regarding her personal life, but refuses to talk about it. Says a content Nayan, "I'm in the happiest place now. I'm more composed and content than I have ever been. I have struck a fine balance between my personal and professional lives." Is Nayanthara calling it quits from the tinsel town? "As of now, I'm taking a long break from movies. No further comments please."