Iti Acharya is an Indian Actress who is known for her work in South Indian films. She is the title winner of “Mr and Miss South India 2016. Born in Rajasthan and brought up in Punjab, she is a graduate in Fashion Designing from NIFT, Bangalore and has actively been into theatre, modeling and dancing since a young age. Iti’s career in entertainment industry began when she was selected by Prasad Bidappa as one of the Grid Girls for the Formula One Racing.

Her charming looks and fantastic dressing sense have always been a part of her package. She is recognised for her drop-dead gorgeous personality, which also added to her popularity in the glamour world. She, later on, was spotted by Kannada filmmakers and started her career as an actress. Her recent Kannada film is Kava cha starring Shivaraj Kumar. She went on expanding in other South Language films including Malayalam and Tamil. She even starred in Hindi independent film Satyavati, a film based on corrective rape, screened in Washington DC centre & Harvard University film society. Her offbeat performance in Kannada social movie DHWANI (official selection @ Bangalore International Film festival) was praised by both press & board. Her English short film Mi- Amor, a tragic love story and Aashiq Phir Ek Baar - a Hindi short drama on father and daughter has been taken up by pocket films on their channel. Her upcoming project is the Telugu family entertainer Pasivadi Pranam.

Her most famous films include KAVACHA (Kannada), DHWANI (Kannada), Kerela Today (Malayalam), Seema Botha agatha (Tamil), Satyavati (hindi) and Miamor (English). Apart from the entertainment field, Iti is an active member of the International Human Rights Community, Karnataka. She has recently been appointed as a member of Anti- Corruption Commission as well.

Our entertainment & fashion bureau head Nithya Ramesh has complied the article and interview with Iti.

Q What & who inspired you to be in the entertainment & fashion industry?

I always was inclined towards art since a young age. My parents always pushed me to learn dance / theatre along with studies. I am a graduate in Fashion designing from NIFT. By the time I was in college I was modeling which eventually led to movies.

Q How do you compare Indian film industry (Bollywood) & (Regional) with the present global benchmark?

I think Indian film industry has always had its own identity in global market with a lot of unsung heroes on the list. Thanks to digitalization, now it’s easier to have an international reach for our films and actors. I have travelled to countries where people had seen my work or are fans of my co-actors. A lot of our Regional movies are making it to Cannes and other international film festivals almost every year. I am extremely proud of our films. I feel Indian film industry has a flavor of its own and I am sure the coming generations would continue to get our films more and more recognised while maintaining this flavor.

Q (Confidence) - from where you draw breathtaking confidence to shoot brilliant yet bold shoots?

I don’t think my shoots are bold at all... I am just doing my job by doing justice to a look or a scene, trying to get the best out for whatever I’m needed to do. As far as confidence is concerned it takes time to build in that.... like any other Art you learn it by being consistent and lot of practice. I think now I am in a place where I know what works for me and what not. I can tell what picture or scene is going to come out well without looking at it. I think its result of my years of Experience.

Q How you have managed to adopt the linguistic barriers to expand footprint in Southern cinema?

Like everyone else with great difficulty and lot of practice. It’s very important today to know the language you are going to work on. Every language has its own ways and mannerism. Being an actor I have to do my research on that and try to get as close as possible. Obviously a 100 percent achievement is difficult but the closer I can get the better my scene is going to be People usually don’t expect you to learn the language but it’s priceless the way they treat you when they notice you making an effort.

The article is organized by OECEL News Desk.

Iti Acharya is an Indian Actress who is known for her work in South Indian films. She is the title winner of “Mr and Miss South India 2016. Born in Rajasthan and brought up in Punjab, she is a graduate in Fashion Designing from NIFT, Bangalore and has actively been into theatre, modeling and dancing since a young age. Iti’s career in entertainment industry began when she was selected by Prasad Bidappa as one of the Grid Girls for the Formula One Racing.

Her charming looks and fantastic dressing sense have always been a part of her package. She is recognised for her drop-dead gorgeous personality, which also added to her popularity in the glamour world. She, later on, was spotted by Kannada filmmakers and started her career as an actress. Her recent Kannada film is Kava cha starring Shivaraj Kumar. She went on expanding in other South Language films including Malayalam and Tamil. She even starred in Hindi independent film Satyavati, a film based on corrective rape, screened in Washington DC centre & Harvard University film society. Her offbeat performance in Kannada social movie DHWANI (official selection @ Bangalore International Film festival) was praised by both press & board. Her English short film Mi- Amor, a tragic love story and Aashiq Phir Ek Baar - a Hindi short drama on father and daughter has been taken up by pocket films on their channel. Her upcoming project is the Telugu family entertainer Pasivadi Pranam.

Her most famous films include KAVACHA (Kannada), DHWANI (Kannada), Kerela Today (Malayalam), Seema Botha agatha (Tamil), Satyavati (hindi) and Miamor (English). Apart from the entertainment field, Iti is an active member of the International Human Rights Community, Karnataka. She has recently been appointed as a member of Anti- Corruption Commission as well.

Our entertainment & fashion bureau head Nithya Ramesh has complied the article and interview with Iti.

Q What & who inspired you to be in the entertainment & fashion industry?

I always was inclined towards art since a young age. My parents always pushed me to learn dance / theatre along with studies. I am a graduate in Fashion designing from NIFT. By the time I was in college I was modeling which eventually led to movies.

Q How do you compare Indian film industry (Bollywood) & (Regional) with the present global benchmark?

I think Indian film industry has always had its own identity in global market with a lot of unsung heroes on the list. Thanks to digitalization, now it’s easier to have an international reach for our films and actors. I have travelled to countries where people had seen my work or are fans of my co-actors. A lot of our Regional movies are making it to Cannes and other international film festivals almost every year. I am extremely proud of our films. I feel Indian film industry has a flavor of its own and I am sure the coming generations would continue to get our films more and more recognised while maintaining this flavor.

Q (Confidence) - from where you draw breathtaking confidence to shoot brilliant yet bold shoots?

I don’t think my shoots are bold at all... I am just doing my job by doing justice to a look or a scene, trying to get the best out for whatever I’m needed to do. As far as confidence is concerned it takes time to build in that.... like any other Art you learn it by being consistent and lot of practice. I think now I am in a place where I know what works for me and what not. I can tell what picture or scene is going to come out well without looking at it. I think its result of my years of Experience.

Q How you have managed to adopt the linguistic barriers to expand footprint in Southern cinema?

Like everyone else with great difficulty and lot of practice. It’s very important today to know the language you are going to work on. Every language has its own ways and mannerism. Being an actor I have to do my research on that and try to get as close as possible. Obviously a 100 percent achievement is difficult but the closer I can get the better my scene is going to be People usually don’t expect you to learn the language but it’s priceless the way they treat you when they notice you making an effort.

The article is organized by OECEL News Desk.