Aashiq had asked Abu for a chance and told him to come through the audition; Anna Ben

Aashiq had asked Abu for a chance and told him to come through the audition; Anna Ben

Naradhan, directed by Aashiq Abu and starring Tovino Thomas and Anna Ben, is back in theaters today. Anna Ben will be making her acting debut in a film directed by Aashiq Abu. Anna’s first film, Kumbalangi Night House, was produced by Aashiq Abu.

Anna Benn says that she used to ask Aashiq Abu for a chance and that she is happy to play the lead role in a film he is directing. The actor was speaking in an interview with Behind the Woods as part of the promotion of the film Naradhan.

‘Kumbalangi’s producer was Ashikhetan. I have known him ever since. At that time, he wanted to act in a film directed by Aashiquet.

I was told to tell her if I ever got the role I wanted. He said he was ready to audition. Ashikhettan said then that I should keep it in mind ‘, says Anna Ben.

Anna says that she first met Tovino on Narada’s set and that her father had already met Unnichettan.

Similarly, there were many people in Naradhan who worked in Kumbalangi. “It simply came to our notice then.

Anna Benn said that it was Narada’s story that attracted her to the film.