Sameera Reddy shows her true colours to DT and mentions how excited she is about her films being screened at the Toronto Film Festival.

Her bags are packed and she’s ready to go! Yes, Sameera Reddy is getting ready to fly off to Toronto for the Toronto Film Festival scheduled to begin on September 8.

Buddhadeb Dasgupta’s Bengali film Me Iyasim Amar Madhubala and Mira Nair’s short film on AIDS migration are both slated to be shown there and Sameera’s on a high.

“This month has been wonderful. These two films are going for the Toronto Film Festival and Kaalpurush has bagged a National Award - the timing couldn’t be more perfect,” gushed Sameera.

With Kaalpurush , Sameera has managed to shut up critics who had slotted her only as a glamorous actress.

“It’s really sad when actors get slotted ,” said Sameera, “I think all of us girls are good actresses and just need to be given the right chance .” And for Sameera, the right chance came along with this film. “I remember when dada (Buddhadeb Dasgupta) approached me for Kaalpurush , it was totally unbelievable!” recalled Sameera , adding, “It is the director who has the vision to transform a glam doll into an actress.”

But did she not question him why he chose her for the role? “I am a fan of his work, so when I was offered the role, I was so taken aback that I just grabbed it!” she laughed.

So with this role, does she feel that her responsibility towards the audience has increased?

“Well, it has definitely made me a thinking actor. But that doesn’t mean I don’t like my jhatak matak roles. I love being a glam doll too!”

Sameera has had her share of controversies too - whether it was her link-up with NTR Junior or her alleged affair with Sanjay Gupta.

“It’s something an actor has to live with. I don’t think this happens with every actor. My way of dealing with this is neither to agree to them or deny them,” she said.

Sameera has recently admitted to seeing Mumbai-based Shamshur Lalani. “I don’t like talking about my private life.”