Galipatam will unleash the actor in me

‘Yamla Pagla Deewana 2’ fame Kristina Akheeva says her forthcoming romantic-drama ‘Galipatam’ will present her in a different avatar.

“I really liked the story. Although I play a modern Telugu girl from abroad, it has a lot of scope for performance. It has unleashed the actor in me and the film is mostly based on emotions and acting,” said Kristina.

“I may still appear glamorous in the film, but the role has given me the opportunity to really act. The story is very progressive, bold and has not been attempted before in the language. It’s not a typical love story that has been redone a million times,” she said.

Kristina feels “nerve-wrecking” about audiences’ response to her Telugu debut, but she hopes “people will accept her in the industry”.

‘Galipatam’, which is directed by Naveen Gandhi, also features Aadi and Erica Fernandes in important roles. It releases on Friday in cinemas.

Working with a young team was a lot of “fun”, says Kristina, and added: “We all ended up being good friends. At the moment, they are on a promotional tour and I regret not being part of it as I’m busy shooting for my Kannada film”.