G Ashok's upcoming trilingual horror-thriller 'Bhaagamathie' has brought Anushka Shetty back to the limelight. “Anushka is a brilliant actress,” the director said ahead of the film's January 26 release. “Everything, from the set to all the other details have come out really well, which has only complimented her acting. I can proudly say that this will be the best performance of her career.”
Calling the film a “screenplay-oriented thriller”, Ashok said, “The story and the concept is very unique. Each and every technician owned the film and made it great. I prepared the script for Anushka, that is for sure. In 2012, we narrated the script to her and she liked it a lot. But she already had commitments like 'Baahubali' and 'Linga'. The dates took some time. But fortunately or unfortunately, we got some clarity on the script and we updated it in a better way in the time. It is not a big deal that I waited for the film, but all the technicians too waited due to the value of the content.”
The film tells the story of an honest IAS officer Chanchala, who is forced into a haunted mansion by corrupt police officers. However, the meek character soon turns into strong and fiery Bhaagamathie. “I have already told the story through the trailer, so there will be no interest if I reveal anything more. It is a very different film. You will understand when you watch it,” Ashok said. All praises for Shetty, the filmmaker said no one could have pulled off the role better than Shetty. “First of all, she was very keen on getting the graph of the character. Only after getting the clarity will she act. Her dedications is something I have never seen. Moreover, if we have to depict a queen on the screen, nobody else but Anushka will come to mind.”
