Jyothirmayi Reveals How Husband Amal Neerad Ensured a Smooth Return to Cinema with ‘Bougainvillea’
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Mumbai, Dec 26 (NationPress) Actress Jyothirmayi, who primarily features in Malayalam cinema, has made her comeback to films after a ten-year hiatus with ‘Bougainvillea’. She revealed that her experience was exceptionally comfortable, thanks to her husband, Amal Neerad, who also directed the film.
In an interview with IANS, she emphasized that it was her husband who facilitated a seamless return to acting.
Jyothirmayi stated, “I would say, I was most comfortable doing this movie. I cannot ask for more because he is my husband. So he knows what is comfortable for me, and how I can deal with certain situations and everything. He knows much more than an outsider. So I had the best comfort level while doing this movie.”
She admitted to feeling a bit apprehensive about participating in the film, which is inspired by ‘Ruthinte Lokam’, a novel she cherishes.
She shared, “My character really appealed to me when I read the novel ‘Ruthinte Lokam’. But I never knew this was going to be made into a movie. When my husband said, ‘I would like to make a movie about this story with you as the main lead’, I was a little skeptical because I had not come in front of the camera for the past 10-11 years. So I was not sure. But then it was my husband who persuaded me and gave me the confidence to do this character.”
Furthermore, she noted, “Apart from the story, it was the technical side. I had the best technical support. I had the best actors with me. And not only that, doing a movie with Amal Neerad, like any other actor, was also my dream to do. So all these things helped me to decide to do this movie.”
‘Bougainvillea’ is now available for streaming on SonyLIV.
