I missed doing Mankatha

After superhits like Mayakkam Enna and Osthe, Richa is back with a bang in Biriyani. The actress says that she was focusing on other language films and therefore, was not able to accept more offers in Tamil.

Now, the leggy lass is set to rock K’town once again! She explains, “Actually, I was approached by Venkat Prabhu for Mankatha. I missed the opportunity as I had given my dates for Mayakkam Enna. I know that I missed doing a big film with Venkat Prabhu.

But, he ensured that we would team up in future. When he approached me for Biriyani, I didn’t even think for a second. I am lucky to be part of Venkat Prabhu’s team.” On her role, she says, “Usually Venkat Prabhu’s films have more scope for the boys. But, I have a prominent role to play and a lot of scope for my acting skills. We will be shooting for the film later this month. I am sure the shooting will be unlimited fun.”

After pairing up with sensational actors like Simbu and Dhanush, she is joining hands with yet another sensation, Karthi.

“All the young actors are immensely talented and Karthi is among the top ones. I wouldn’t want to miss out on Suriya — I would like to team up with him as soon as possible as he is one of my favourite stars.”

Richa has shed some extra kilos for Biriyani. She is excited about her new toned look. “You will see the actual me in Biriyani,” she exclaims, adding, “I am much slimmer now. I used to be slim once, but then, I had no time for workouts while I was shooting for Mayakkam Enna and Osthe. Now I make the time for regular workouts — I want to ensure that I look refreshing.”

Richa is a tech freak and her great indulgence is shoes. “Most of the time i am busy with my MacBook air. It’s so handy and entertaining. I have a huge craze for shoes. I have collected innumerable varieties of shoes, even though I might never wear them all.”