others have played prominent roles (off-the screen, though) in shaping the careers of their daughters in the film industries in all languages. Some mothers would accompany their daughters to the shooting spot, to the sets and even to outdoor locations. There are some mothers who even run the show for their daughters by deciding about the film their daughters might take up.
Some heroes have also had their fathers doubling up as their managers. In most cases, though, the fathers had only ‘demolished’ the careers of their respective sons by either demand exorbitant amount as fee to star in films or by making impractical demands about their stay along with their sons during out-door shoots.
The latest hero to be affected by the ‘intervention’ of either of the parents is our own Atharva, the talented young actor of the late Murali. Adhaarva, who debuted in films with Baana Kaathadi opposite Samantha, has since starred in a couple of films including Muppozhudhum Un Karpanaigal and Bala’s Paradesi besides making a ‘special appearance’ in K.V. Anand’s Ko.
Though he is billed as one of the most promising actors around, his mother is said to be controlling his career so much so that it has been becoming increasingly difficult for directors to get direct access to Adharvaa. A former aide of actor-director Cheran recently went to Adharvaa’s residence and after a brief talk, he said he was finalizing Adharvaa as the hero of the film he had in mind.
When Adharvaa said his mother would now talk about his fee and left the place, the director wasn’t amused at all. After an hour or so, Adharvaa received an SMS from the debutant director who said that he had ‘deleted’ Adharvaa’s name from his phone directory, apparently after the undue demand made by Adharvaa’s mother as fee for his son starring in the director’s film.
