Lot of people trolled me: Anupama Parameswaran on her break from Malayalam films
"Irrespective of all of that, this film's director (Pravin Narayanan) cast me as the lead character. This movie has a heart and it is Janaki, and thank you for entrusting me with her," Parmeswaran added.The 'JSK' actor emphasised that she did the film at a time "when I decided I will only commit movies that excite me in Malayalam." Parmeswaran also recalled her transformation during Covid-19 lockdown and being grateful to critics for her achievements.She further said, "I went through a huge transformation in my career and life during the Covid-19 lockdown, and I immensely appreciate Pravin for showing faith in me, to pull off such a deep character. The movie revolves around a strong female character, and I am thankful that Pravin trusted me with her. That in itself feels like an achievement."advertisementParmeswaran added, "I am thankful to everyone - those who have supported me as well as those who hated me - for making me who I am today."The actor previously featured in the Telugu crime-comedy 'Tillu Square' (2024) and the Tamil coming-of-age comedy-drama 'Dragon' (2025).Her upcoming film 'JSK' also features Suresh Gopi, Shruthi Ramachandran, Divya Pillai, Askar Ali, Baiju Santhosh, Shobi Thilakan, Jayan Cherthala and others in pivotal characters.'JSK' is co-produced by J Phanindra Kumar and Sethuraman Nair Kankol and is scheduled to release in theatres on June 27.
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