‘I like facing the cameras every morning’
by ASJAD NAZIR
GARAVI Gujarat caught up with Tamannaah Bhatia to discuss her book, film journey, versatility and inspirations.
How did the idea of writing your new book Back To The Roots come about?
It was primarily my own journey. Whatever you read in the book is something that I have been following for the last two years. I became a vegetarian and didn’t know that a simple food change could aid me in the long run.I did not want to take any shortcuts because I believe those things cannot be sustained.
But what prompted you to write a book about it?
So, I thought whatever benefits I have had with my interaction with Luke (celebrity lifestyle coach Luke Coutinho) should be documented. It came to fruition during the lockdown. Considering today’s world, what one health secret would you like to share from your book with our readers?
One needs to keep a detoxified and alkalised environment in the body. It is something that the book is constantly trying to communicate. You can achieve that using different spices and ingredients that are available in your kitchen. I believe it is the key to building your immune system. Right now, immunity has become the centre of everything, and the book aims at helping you get that immune power.
Has lockdown given you a chance to look back on your amazing career?
By the time the pandemic hit us, I had gone into this frame of mind where I wanted to experiment wholeheartedly. That is why I got a book published, was in two web shows that were launched online and had two films being released. I also shot for another movie and a web show in the meantime. I think it just all came together in one go.
Which of your roles has been closest to your heart?
Baahubali will always be one of the most memorable characters that I have ever played.
I am very excited about Yaar Dost, which I am working on right now. It portrays me in the most authentic way that I have ever been presented. So, I am really looking forward to its release as well.
Which character would you say challenged you the most?
Sometimes, the films that seemed obviously simple were the most challenging to crack. One needs a lot more conviction to break through in commercial cinema. I am lucky that some of the big commercial films I worked in did really well at the box office, and it sprouted from sheer conviction.
If you could master something new what would it be?
I would love to master painting or play a musical instrument. I don’t think there is a way to master it, but it is a way of expression. I would love to paint or play a musical instrument because I think it is meditative, and that is something I have always wanted to do. I hope to be able to do it in the near future.