Count on me like 1..2..3: Actors Amrutha Iyengar & Milana Nagaraj get candid about their friendship
'I met Milana during the audition for 'Love Mocktail'. Initially, I used to stay with her and Darling Krishna. They used to help with my lines; that's how she and I became friends. Later, we bonded over being tea lovers – eventually she became my protective elder sister,' Iyengar recalls.
For Nagaraj, friendship with Iyengar was an organic journey, which she cherishes. 'I have very few friends in my life, and I don't put in a lot of effort because I'm more of a family person. With Amrutha, it has built itself over time. She's like 'namma maney hudugi' and visits us often; she was part of my wedding and all our family functions – more like a sister,' she shares.' Iyengar adds, 'I have a lot of best friends, but she's the protective one. I think I'm the only friend she has from the industry, and she keeps telling me that.'
With a journey that has evolved over five years, both highlight each other's best qualities as friends. 'If anything happens, the first person I contact is her – without any hesitation or buttering up, she tells her opinion. She's extremely straightforward, and that's what I really love about her. If I'm sad and opening up, she'll suddenly tear up. I've never seen Milana getting emotional otherwise because she's extremely strong,' Iyengar fondly explains.
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