Key Points

Nimisha Sajayan humbly attributes her standout performance in 'DNA' to director Nelson Venkatesan, calling herself a "director's actor." She recalls an emotional late-night call with Venkatesan after the film's successful premiere, overwhelmed by audience praise. The actress also highlights co-star Atharvaa's dedication, stating their on-screen chemistry elevated the film. Additionally, she expresses gratitude to parents who trusted the crew with their newborn babies during filming.

Key Points: Nimisha Sajayan Praises DNA Director Nelson Venkatesan for Her Performance

  • Nimisha Sajayan calls herself a director's actor
  • Credits Nelson Venkatesan for shaping her role in 'DNA'
  • Shares emotional late-night call with director post-premiere
  • Praises co-star Atharvaa for his dedication
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Nimisha Sajayan credits DNA director Nelson Venkatesan for outstanding performance in film

Malayalam actress Nimisha Sajayan credits director Nelson Venkatesan for her acclaimed role in Tamil hit 'DNA' and shares heartfelt moments from filming.

Nimisha Sajayan credits DNA director Nelson Venkatesan for outstanding performance in film
"If my performance is good, it is because of my director. - Nimisha Sajayan"

Chennai, June 25

Malayalam actress Nimisha Sajayan, whose performance in director Nelson Venkatesan's recently released superhit Tamil film 'DNA' has come in for critical acclaim, says that she would like to give the credit for her outstanding performance in the film to her director Nelson Venkatesan as she was a director's actor.

Speaking at a thanksgiving meet arranged by the film unit to thank the media for their support to the film, the actress said, "Thank you so much. I would usually be very scared during the release of all my films. But when they kept a premiere show for this film and after seeing the response, I went home and slept peacefully."

However, she excitedly corrected her statement. She said, "Actually, I didn't sleep. I called Nelson sir at 2 am as I was getting so many congratulatory messages. I was so overwhelmed that I couldn't sleep. Thank you very much for all the love."

Stating that everybody had said that her performance in the film was really good, Nimisha said, "I would like to give the credit to my director as I am a director's actor. I say this always. If my performance is good, it is because of my director. Thank you Nelson sir for the guidance you gave me about Divya's character."

Speaking about Atharvaa, her co-star, Nimisha said, "There will be a takeaway for me in every film. In some films, it will be a character. But in this film, there are two takeaways for me in this film and they are director Nelson and Atharvaa. This was a film that I really enjoyed shooting for. This film is very close to my heart. Atharvaa is a brilliant actor. A really dedicated actor who is highly focussed. I am not that focussed. My attention span is short. Thank you for all the support on the sets. I think Divya would be incomplete without Anand."

Nimisha also took time to thank the parents of the infants who entrusted their children to the actors while shooting. "Those children were just 30 days and 48 days old. We know how difficult it will be for parents to give new born children to others. But the parents of those infants trusted us. Thanks to those parents," she said.

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Priya K.
Nimisha is such a humble actress! Love how she gives credit to her director and co-stars. This is why Malayalam cinema produces such brilliant performers - they value teamwork over individual stardom. Can't wait to watch DNA! 🤩
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Rahul M.
Saw DNA last weekend. Nimisha's performance was indeed outstanding! But I disagree slightly - while direction matters, the actor's talent is equally important. She's being too modest here. Her emotional scenes were brilliant!
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Ananya S.
The part about the newborn babies is so touching! As a new mom myself, I can't imagine handing over my baby to actors. Hats off to those parents and the entire team for handling it with care. Shows the dedication behind the scenes.
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Vikram J.
Nelson Venkatesan is proving to be one of the most promising directors in Tamil cinema. After Kolamavu Kokila and now DNA, he's bringing out the best in his actors. South Indian cinema is truly shining these days with such talent!
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Shalini P.
Love how Nimisha keeps it real - admitting she's not always focused and has short attention span 😂 So relatable! More actors should be this honest instead of pretending to be perfect. Her chemistry with Atharvaa was fire in the movie!

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