With a mind of her own, Tamannaah Bhatia has her personal parameters for choosing a project and saying yes to a character. She believes it isn't the screen time, but the script and overall appeal of the project that matters. “It's the entire film that has to interest me and not just the character that I am offered. After all, the audience will eventually watch the film, and if they like it, only then will they like a particular character. It should be able to engage the audience for its entire length,” Tamannaah said.
She revealed that there have been times when she accepted movies out of reasons other the ones mentioned. “Out of sheer respect for the people I look up to in the industry, I do say 'yes' to projects, at times. It helps me learn a lot. Also, if I am playing a small role in a good, content-driven film, I say yes to it. But there have been times when I said 'no' to films because I was not convinced with the content,” the 28 year old said.
Tamannaah stresses on the connection and impression that content-rich films can establish with a wide variety of audiences. “So many different kinds of movies in various languages are being made. So much is also happening online and in television. So, the story is prime importance to me, and I feel inclined towards the realistic space.”
