Indian actress Anushka Shetty since the beginning of her film career has developed and cultivated a reputation as an actress who conducts herself in a professional and dedicated manner. However, her recent conduct toward the shooting of the untitled Ajith-Gautham Menon film is impacting her reputatation with director Ajith and also other filmmakers. The actress seems to have spread herself 'too thin' as she is filming "Rudramadevi", "Baahubali", and Ajith-Gautham Menon's movie, which incidentally is his 55th film.
It would be one thing to film all these movies back to back but she is filming them simultaneously and with this decision comes the challenge of knowing her lines, getting into character and being able to shoot scenes according to the schedules of the various directors.
Anushka Shetty missed the recent filming of a scene in the Ajith-Gautham Menon movie and director Ajith was visibly upset at her absence likely because the movie is being filmed on a very tight schedule as the goal is to finish the movie as soon as possible so the film can be ready for a Diwali release.
Questions abound about whether the film will meet the Diwali deadline and some attribute the stress to Anushka Shetty's absence which has caused some entertainment insiders to question her professionalism.
Moreover, the question has arisen as to whether Anushka Shetty is starting to display a 'diva' attitude as an actress and has some in the film industry wondering if she feels her two other Tollywood projects are more important than her Ajith-Gautham Menon project?
Anushka Shetty is walking a dangerous tightrope concerning her professional reputation as an actress because the absence of a star from filming causes delays, increases film costs and could impact her consideration for future roles. Will her recent actions impact her? Only time will tell but its definitely not the reputation an actress wants in the hyper-competitive world of Indian film where the competition for roles is fierce.