Tulu people and culture simply superb: Pooja Gandhi.

Mangalore: Gujarathi (Baniya) girl Pooja Gandhi is in Mangalore to do a Tulu film. She learnt Kannada to act in the block-buster “Mungaru Male” (Rainy season), starring Ganesh 3 to 4 years ago. Later she visited the coastal areas for shooting in several Kannada films.
Now she got a break in a Tulu film under production form R. Dhanaraj. The picture is “Beere Devu Pinje” which had its “Muhurat” performed this week.

She spoke to Mega Media News during this visit recently.

Q: Did you hope you would be in a Tulu language film, Pooja?
A: More than the language of expression, I was attracted to the history behind the story and wanted to act and agreed when the chance came.

Q: How do you learn Tulu?
A: While doing Kannada films, I had problems. Now comes a Tulu film I learn Tulu, by getting to know the meaning of every word tossed at me.

Q: What is the significance of your role here?
A: I am a court dancer in the film. There are both rough and soft feelings in the same role.

Q: Your opinion on Tulu culture?
A: I did come here during the shooting of other films, in Mangalore or Udupi. Tuluva people and their conduct (read culture) are superb. I am proud of doing a role in a Tulu historical film in a debut. It is pleasing!