More interested in doing performance-centric roles: Sarah (With Image)

Chennai Aug 7 (IANS) Actress Sarah George who will be seen in a crucial role in this week s Tamil release "Taramani" says she is more interested in accepting performance-oriented roles than waiting to become a lead character.

"I would like to do the kind of roles Nawazuddin (Siddiqui) is doing or what Lena is doing in Malayalam industry. I m more interested in doing strong character roles with good scope for performance and not necessarily wait for heroine roles " Sarah told IANS.

In "Taramani" slated for release on Friday she plays Andrea s friend a girl from Palghat district in Kerala.

"I play the fiddle to the main lead. It s a very strong character and the story revolves around Andrea and me. The film takes a look at modern-day relationships and how love is perceived in this age. It s not a love story " she said pointing that the film will connect with youngsters.

Directed by Ram the film is having a delayed release after two years.

"I had signed Taramani nearly three years ago. It s been worth the wait. It s the best thing to have happened to me. I couldn t have asked for a better teacher than Ram. He made me an actor " she said.

Born in Kerala and brought up in Bahrain Sarah used to be a model before venturing into acting.

She has an interesting line up of films.

"In my second and third film I have played bigger and meatier roles. It s important that the roles I do stay with audiences. I have finished a Tamil film called Indha Nilai Maruma . In addition to that I have signed a Malayalam film in Shibu Thameens production titled Rosa Poo in which I play a strong character " she said.

--IANS
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