New Delhi:
Before she shot to national notoriety for her involvement in the sensational Neeraj Grover murder case, Maria Susairaj had worked in a few films in the Kannada film industry. And just as people are divided in society as to whether justice has been served, those she worked with in the Kannada film industry also have differing opinions.
Ram Gopal Varma is not the only film maker who would think of casting Maria Susairaj in a film role. A director she had worked with in the Kannada film industry before her move to Mumbai, considers it a possibility.
S Govindu, a Kannada film director, said, "She was very good when she was working with me - from the day I introduced her into cinema. It is not right for me to talk about the judgment. If the character in my story demands Maria, I will work with her. If the story demands for her then I will certainly work with her. There is no connection between art and murder. I have seen her only as an artist and even now I see her only as an artist."
Maria has not made her future plans clear - and has kept a low profile after the chaotic press meet in Mumbai that began a slew of protests against her for insensitive comments and allusions by her lawyer.
Not everybody thinks she should be given a second chance. Another Kannada film director, Madan Patel, who had a conflict with Maria when she worked with him, feels she got away lightly.
"She acted for one of the lead roles in my film which was called Ok Sir Ok about seven years ago. My production manager has asked 'You should come in time to the shoot' and all. All of a sudden she go to the press and she alleged on me stating that Madan Patel is threatening us and we want to pour acid." said the director-producer.
He carried on to say, "She was not a very good actress but in this field, to come up, they do many things. They should be imprisoned for the same number of years as the number of pieces they have cut Grover's body in."
"And, of course, I read that Ram Gopal Varma wanted to do a film with her - that is his wish, his honour. As a senior director-producer in Kannada film industry, I don't think so."
Maria herself has not made it clear whether she would re-enter the high-profile world of acting - a move that would probably attract as much curiosity as criticism.
Ram Gopal Varma is not the only film maker who would think of casting Maria Susairaj in a film role. A director she had worked with in the Kannada film industry before her move to Mumbai, considers it a possibility.
S Govindu, a Kannada film director, said, "She was very good when she was working with me - from the day I introduced her into cinema. It is not right for me to talk about the judgment. If the character in my story demands Maria, I will work with her. If the story demands for her then I will certainly work with her. There is no connection between art and murder. I have seen her only as an artist and even now I see her only as an artist."
Maria has not made her future plans clear - and has kept a low profile after the chaotic press meet in Mumbai that began a slew of protests against her for insensitive comments and allusions by her lawyer.
Not everybody thinks she should be given a second chance. Another Kannada film director, Madan Patel, who had a conflict with Maria when she worked with him, feels she got away lightly.
"She acted for one of the lead roles in my film which was called Ok Sir Ok about seven years ago. My production manager has asked 'You should come in time to the shoot' and all. All of a sudden she go to the press and she alleged on me stating that Madan Patel is threatening us and we want to pour acid." said the director-producer.
He carried on to say, "She was not a very good actress but in this field, to come up, they do many things. They should be imprisoned for the same number of years as the number of pieces they have cut Grover's body in."
"And, of course, I read that Ram Gopal Varma wanted to do a film with her - that is his wish, his honour. As a senior director-producer in Kannada film industry, I don't think so."
Maria herself has not made it clear whether she would re-enter the high-profile world of acting - a move that would probably attract as much curiosity as criticism.
