New Delhi: In a recent roundtable interview with the cast and crew of ‘Thangalaan’, actress Parvathy Thiruvothu shared a profound insight into her transformative experience portraying the role of Gangamma. During the second part of the interview, Parvathy described how she connected with her character on a personal level, reshaping her understanding of motherhood through her role despite not experiencing motherhood herself.
Parvathy Thiruvothu recounted, “I don’t think Gangamma became Gangamma when I got Thangalaan to play that role. I became their mother.” This moment marked a turning point in her portrayal, as she immersed herself in the maternal aspects of her character.
She elaborated on the incident, “One day, I was with my character’s youngest child. His actual mother had brought a feeding bottle for him, but he would cry when he saw her, so I would give him the milk.” This act of nurturing was a key moment that deepened her understanding of Gangamma’s role.
Parvathy continued, “Later, when Ranjith (director) and I were talking, he said, ‘This is Gangamma, his mother.’ After that, I never bothered him with any questions because I understood what I was playing—she is a mother.”
Reflecting on the experience, she concluded, “And I don’t know what that means since I am not a mother and don’t have any idea what that is like, so that was quite an experience.”
Directed by Pa. Ranjith, ‘Thangalaan’ starring Chiyaan Vikram and Malavika Mohanan in a prominent role is scheduled for a worldwide release on August 15, 2024, in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam. The music of the film is composed by G.V. Prakash Kumar.
