Anupama Parameswaran, who made her debut with Premam in Malayalam and later gained recognition in Telugu with A Aa, has steadily built her credibility as an actress with diverse roles. She is now gearing up for her upcoming female-centric film Paradha.
Speaking about the challenges of such films, Anupama stressed the importance of commercial viability. Audiences are willing to watch female-centric films on OTT, but not many come to theatres. Since these films are not seen as commercially viable, most of them end up premiering online,” she said.
She urged viewers to support women-led stories on the big screen as well. “Films like Arundathi and Bhaagmathi proved that female-led movies can work theatrically. Paradha has all the ingredients expected from a commercial entertainer, but with a woman in the lead. I may not do fights like a regular hero, but our film has a strong story,” Anupama explained.
The actress further emphasized that female-centric films must adopt a commercial format to survive theatrically. “Please watch our film if you hear positive reviews and word of mouth,” she appealed.
Paradha features a strong ensemble cast including Anupama Parameswaran, Darshana Rajendran, Rag Mayur, Sangitha Krish, Rajendra Prasad, and Harsha Vardhan. The film is directed by Praveen Kandregula and produced by Vijay Donkada, Sreenivasulu PV, and Sridhar Makkuva under the Ananda Media banner.
