I gel well with mature actors – Padmapriya

Darling of the Malayalam filmgoers, Padmapriya, Sunday said she gels well with mature actors like Mammootty and Mohanlal.

“I feel they are more mature and it is the directors who decide the cast when it comes to a film and I have no problem acting with superstars,” said Padmapriya while interacting with reporters here, after her latest Malayalam film “Yes Your Honour” was screened.

Padmapriya, in her early twenties, has played the lead opposite to ageing superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal, who are more than twice her age.

“Pierce Brosnan played the role of James Bond first when he was 51. Age does not matter and it is the character that is important and it is the same everywhere,” said Padmapriya whose latest film is opposite versatile Malayalam actor Sreenivasan who is also above 50.

She broke into Malayalam films
starring opposite Mammootty in the mega-hit film “Kazhcha” and since then Mammootty considers Padmapriya as his “lucky charm”.

She has also acted alongside Mohanlal in the film “Vadukumnathan”.

“Don’t worry, my next film is with Prthiviraj, a young Kerala actor,” said the actress.