<p>Actor Shanvi Srivastava recently attended ‘#NoMoreDishStress’, a campaign organised by Bosch in association with Finish, to unveil their range of dishwashing products. The actor is known for her work in films ‘Masterpiece’, ‘Tarak’ and ‘Chandralekha’.</p>.<p>Shanvi has many movies in her kitty, currently and is awaiting their release.</p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">Rakshitha M N</span></strong> caught up with the actor, and she spoke about her journey in the industry so far and more.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>What made you take up acting as a career?</strong></p>.<p>I was never into acting; the profession chose me. I was never fascinated by acting, though my sister was in the same field. I always wanted to get into banking and was even preparing for the exams. But, that all changed when I was presented a movie script by my sister’s manager. There has been no looking back since. I think there were not many hurdles on my way, but to fish out good films.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>What is your stand on acting schools? Do you think they help in any way?</strong></p>.<p>I haven’t gone to any acting schools, and I think I am doing fine, although coming from an acting school gives you the edge. It took a while for me to understand acting and how the cameras work. Though acting schools aren’t a necessity, it is definitely an added advantage.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>‘Chandralekha’ was your first Kannada film. How was it to act in a different language? Tell us about the challenges you faced.</strong></p>.<p>The film is a remake of the Telugu film ‘Prema Katha Chitram’. I was asked for the film as I and the Telugu lead actress had similar looks. Also, I liked the original film, hence I instantly agreed. That was the first ever time I explored and actually learnt what acting was.</p>.<p>I did face a lot of challenges. First is the language barrier; I felt like being on an alien land. I also had a pretty tight schedule as I had to shoot for 20 hours per day for 30 days.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Tell us about your upcoming projects.</strong></p>.<p>At present, I am working on three Kannada films ‘Avane Srimannarayana’, ‘Geetha’ and ‘Ravichandra’, which all are up for release this year.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Any advice for upcoming actors?</strong></p>.<p>I think hard work and consistency are the keys to success. Some things, though delayed will eventually find you.</p>.<p>So, stay patient and wait for your turn. Set a goal and work towards it. Also, always have a plan B.</p>
<p>Actor Shanvi Srivastava recently attended ‘#NoMoreDishStress’, a campaign organised by Bosch in association with Finish, to unveil their range of dishwashing products. The actor is known for her work in films ‘Masterpiece’, ‘Tarak’ and ‘Chandralekha’.</p>.<p>Shanvi has many movies in her kitty, currently and is awaiting their release.</p>.<p><strong><span class="bold">Rakshitha M N</span></strong> caught up with the actor, and she spoke about her journey in the industry so far and more.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>What made you take up acting as a career?</strong></p>.<p>I was never into acting; the profession chose me. I was never fascinated by acting, though my sister was in the same field. I always wanted to get into banking and was even preparing for the exams. But, that all changed when I was presented a movie script by my sister’s manager. There has been no looking back since. I think there were not many hurdles on my way, but to fish out good films.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>What is your stand on acting schools? Do you think they help in any way?</strong></p>.<p>I haven’t gone to any acting schools, and I think I am doing fine, although coming from an acting school gives you the edge. It took a while for me to understand acting and how the cameras work. Though acting schools aren’t a necessity, it is definitely an added advantage.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>‘Chandralekha’ was your first Kannada film. How was it to act in a different language? Tell us about the challenges you faced.</strong></p>.<p>The film is a remake of the Telugu film ‘Prema Katha Chitram’. I was asked for the film as I and the Telugu lead actress had similar looks. Also, I liked the original film, hence I instantly agreed. That was the first ever time I explored and actually learnt what acting was.</p>.<p>I did face a lot of challenges. First is the language barrier; I felt like being on an alien land. I also had a pretty tight schedule as I had to shoot for 20 hours per day for 30 days.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Tell us about your upcoming projects.</strong></p>.<p>At present, I am working on three Kannada films ‘Avane Srimannarayana’, ‘Geetha’ and ‘Ravichandra’, which all are up for release this year.</p>.<p class="Question"><strong>Any advice for upcoming actors?</strong></p>.<p>I think hard work and consistency are the keys to success. Some things, though delayed will eventually find you.</p>.<p>So, stay patient and wait for your turn. Set a goal and work towards it. Also, always have a plan B.</p>