Sindhu Lokanath, a familiar face in Sandalwood, is all set charm the Malayalam film audience with Theneecha.
Having also made a mark in Telugu and Tamil, with this project, she has made her foray into all the South Indian language film industries.
When opportunity came knocking, the actor says she did not hesitate for she holds Malayalam films in great regard because of the content.
"Knowing the kind of films Mollywood comes out with, I felt fortunate. When I heard the story, I thought, this will be a good springboard into Mollywood. So I picked it up," says Sindhu.
The film will be produced by Dinesh Nachappa, and also marks the directorial debut of Mothy Kaikeran, who has been a co-director for 18 to 20 films starring veteran Malayalam actors Mohan Lal and Mammootty, among others.
The actress has completed a week-long schedule in Coorg, in a forest area. "My next schedule will start from the first week of April, in Bengaluru," she says.
Sindhu portrays the character of a journalist, with three shades.
"The story begins with me as a 40-year-old woman, who has written a book. This forms the flashback. Here, I go back to my college days, when I was a rich, spoilt brat. Life changes when I enter a jungle on project work, which is interesting," she says.
Though Sindhu had got offers from Mollywood earlier. She was initially apprehensive because of the launguage.
"I always found the language very difficult to speak or understand. Even when they approached me for this film, I told them that I might find it tough to emote, for I don't understand the language well," she says. This was before she was bowled over by the script.
"Moreover, it has a strong female lead -- it's a heroine-oriented film. The importance given to the character, and the kind of situations she she finds herself in are interesting," says
Sindhu, and signs off saying she is yet to sign her next project.