Actress
Vidyullekha
Raman,
best
known
for
her
roles
in
films
like
Neethaane
En
Ponvasantham
and
Vedalam,
is
excited
about
her
television
debut
as
she
believes
it
is
a
great
medium
to
become
a
household
name.
"It's
not
considered
low
anymore
to
be
on
television.
Several
popular
stars,
despite
their
active
acting
career,
choose
to
do
shows
on
television
because
of
its
phenomenal
reach.
So
much
so
that,
it
can
make
any
artiste
a
household
name," Vidyullekha
told
IANS.
Sharing
details
of
the
show,
she
said:
"I'll
be
co-hosting
a
children's
talent
show
called
'Drama
Juniors
on
Zee
Cinemalu'
(which
was
launched
earlier
this
month).
We
have
already
shot
the
first
episode
and
it's
likely
to
be
aired
very
soon."
Initially,
Vidyullekha
was
roped
in
as
the
brand
ambassador
of
the
channel
and
she
was
kicked
about
the
opportunity.
However,
when
she
was
approached
with
the
offer
to
co-host
a
show,
she
freaked
out,
literally.
"Honestly,
I
was
very
apprehensive
because
I
wasn't
ready
to
host
a
show
in
a
language
I'm
still
not
totally
comfortable
with.
I
know
about
70
per
cent
of
Telugu,
and
I
can
manage
to
speak
by
forming
simple
sentences.
But,
there's
no
way
I
was
going
to
co-host
a
show,
especially
with
one
of
the
best
anchors," she
said.
Asked
what
finally
convinced
her
to
take
up
the
offer,
she
said:
"When
I
told
them
I
can't
speak
Telugu
fluently,
they
said
that's
what
they
were
looking
for.
They
really
liked
my
role
in
'Sarrainodu',
where
I
played
a
Tamilian
speaking
in
Telugu,
and
wanted
me
to
use
the
same
slang
for
the
show."
Vidyullekha
took
it
up
as
a
challenge
and
accepted
the
offer.
"When
we
shot
the
first
episode,
Pradeep
(co-host)
and
I
bonded
instantly.
The
director
and
producer
of
the
show
were
very
happy
and
that
boosted
my
morale,"
she
said.
There
was
another
reason
why
she
wanted
to
be
part
of
the
show.
"I
come
from
theatre
background
and
it's
very
close
to
my
heart.
The
kids
in
the
show
have
to
perform
skit,
and
I
thought
this
will
be
a
great
opportunity
to
see
new
talent
from
close
quarters.
It
warms
me
to
be
associated
with
something
like
this,"
she
explained.
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