Anjali has opened up about the intense emotional and physical demands of filming some of her most difficult scenes, including the climax of Angadi Theru. The actor recalled being confined to a hospital bed with her leg tied in a bent position for several hours while shooting at a real government hospital. She also revealed that she once began crying uncontrollably during an unscripted scene for a Telugu series.
Tamil actor Anjali has spoken candidly about how certain performances have affected her even after the cameras stopped rolling. In an interview with SS Music’s YouTube channel, the actor recalled two incidents in which the emotions of a scene became difficult to shake off.
One of the experiences she discussed was the climax of her acclaimed Tamil film Angadi Theru, in which she played a young woman whose life takes a devastating turn.
Anjali recalls the difficult Angadi Theru climax
According to Anjali, the climax of Angadi Theru was particularly demanding because the sequence was filmed inside an actual government hospital rather than a conventional film set.
The sequence included scenes involving her character’s physical condition after losing a leg, as well as an assault involving the character’s manager. Anjali said the real hospital environment added to the intensity of the shoot.
She recalled that many of the people visible around the location were actual patients at the hospital.
The actor also described the practical arrangement used to create the appearance of her character having lost her leg. A space was made beneath the hospital bed so that the crew could position a green mat and complete the required makeup and filming.
But the setup came with a significant physical limitation for Anjali.
Her leg remained tied for hours
Anjali said her leg had to remain tied in a bent position throughout much of the shoot. Because the scene was being filmed inside a functioning government hospital, she could not simply move around or take the kind of breaks she might have had on a controlled film set.
She recalled remaining in that position from morning until evening.
The actor said she could not properly get down from the bed or change her position while the sequence was being filmed. The prolonged physical discomfort became part of an already emotionally difficult scene.
Anjali admitted that she still does not know whether the physical hardship directly contributed to what audiences eventually saw on screen. However, she described the performance as something that eventually moved beyond her conscious control.
‘I started crying’ after the camera stopped
The emotional impact became particularly strong while filming the climax.
Anjali said she began crying during the scene and could not immediately stop even after filming had ended.
She recalled that the crew eventually told her that the take was over, but she continued crying despite their attempts to calm her down.
For the actor, the experience illustrated how deeply certain scenes can affect performers, particularly when physical discomfort, the atmosphere of a location and the emotions required by a character come together.
Anjali recalls another unexpected emotional moment
The actor also spoke about an incident from a Telugu series that affected her in a different way.
She described a scene in which another character grabs her without permission. The planned sequence was supposed to end with Anjali turning towards the camera.
However, while the camera was still recording, she began crying.
Anjali said the reaction was not part of the original script or something she had deliberately planned for the scene. The footage was ultimately retained and used in the series.
She said the experience left her wondering where such an intense emotional response had come from.
Actor reportedly reassured Anjali after the scene
Anjali said the actor performing the scene with her was concerned when he realised that she was genuinely crying.
According to her recollection, he approached her and reassured her that everything was fine and that he had not actually done anything to hurt her.
The incident, she explained, was not something she considered anyone’s fault.
Instead, Anjali described it as an example of how emotions and memories can sometimes surface unexpectedly during a performance.
Anjali says she does not blame the director or co-stars
Importantly, Anjali clarified that she was not holding the filmmakers or the actors responsible for either incident.
Her point, as described in the interview, was about the unpredictable emotional nature of acting rather than assigning blame for what happened on set.
She suggested that performers can sometimes encounter emotions they were not consciously expecting, and that those reactions can emerge during a scene.
Her recollections also highlight the difference between a technically demanding shoot and an emotionally demanding performance. In both cases, the circumstances surrounding the scene appeared to become part of the actor’s experience.
Anjali’s career and latest release
Anjali has built a substantial body of work across Tamil and Telugu cinema, with films such as Angadi Theru and Engeyum Eppothum among the titles associated with her career.
Her performance in Angadi Theru, in particular, remains one of the roles frequently discussed in connection with her acting journey.
Her latest theatrical release mentioned in connection with the current schedule is the Tamil fantasy drama Yezhu Kadal Yezhu Malai, which is scheduled for release on October 1, 2026, according to the information provided for this report.
Anjali’s latest comments offer a rare glimpse into what can happen behind the scenes when an actor spends hours physically restricted in a demanding location and then has to access emotionally difficult material for the camera.
