One of the favourite Bigg Boss contestants, Harish Kalyan has everything going for him right now! The actor has amassed a huge fan following and by his own admission, is getting more interesting film offers now. In a chat with Chennai Times, the Poriyaalan actor tells us how life has changed after the reality show...
What made you enter the house?
One, it was an experience of a lifetime. Two, I thought it would help me connect with people. I was able to understand what people liked about me and what they didn't, and the reach the show would offer me.
You entered the house midway through the show. So, did you have a fair idea of what worked in the house?
You do try to not do the wrong thing, but you can never plan how you are going to react to a situation that develops in the house. It is almost like life in this aspect. If you try to act, people will quickly catch on to it. To my knowledge, I was more or less myself on the show. My friends usually are adjustable and put up with me when I behave badly as they know I am an only child. But I cannot expect that from a bunch of strangers inside the house. So, how you handle their emotions is something you learn on the go.
You must have had some impressions of the people inside the house viewing the show on TV. Did you find your opinions about them change after you entered the house?
There were a few differences to how I had thought of them, but most importantly, by the time I entered, those who created the issues, like those concerning Julie and Gayathri, had been eliminated. So, the relationships were not so problematic.
How did you adapt yourself?
On the first two days, it was weird.Seeing the house on TV is different from living in it for real. You become very conscious of the camera. It took four to five days to get used to that, but getting used to the people took much longer -10-15 days.
Who were the contestants with whom you easily connected?
Arav and Vaiyapuri. Vaiyapuri is entertaining, while Arav is in my age group. And he is an upcoming actor like me. So, we had quite a few similarities. Among the girls, Bindu was very genuine.
And the contestant you couldn't connect with?
Initially, I couldn't connect with Kavignar (Snehan). He was mentally stressed because of his personal issues and the incidents that had happened in the house.
What was your mind-set on the final day?
A couple of days before the final day, I was excited about leaving the house. But there were also thoughts that I might be missing the house once I step out of it. The time we spent waiting on the final day was nail-bitingly tense. I knew I would be going out, but I was anxious to know who was eliminated and who had won.Also, I did not know how people in the outside world were seeing me -good or bad.
How confident were you of winning the title?
I was hopeful that I would make it to the last four. I was not sure about winning the title because I knew that the audience would want someone who had stayed there for 100 days to win. I am happy now that I came third.There was a strong contestant like Ganesh behind me, and Arav and
How do you see that attention you are getting from the audience?
It has been very, very good. I think I should capitalise on this and choose the right projects. I should exploit what people expect out of me and do such characters. I also hope to be myself as I was inside.
What about the female fan following?
Of course, it has grown by 10 folds. But it is a positive thing, right?
What have you gained from your time on the show?
I have learnt that I shouldn't evaluate people. I started to discover things about ourselves. There are a lot of testing times and we should develop patience. Being on the show tests and pushes your limits. I also learnt how to move along with a group of individuals who are more or less strangers.Plus, it connects you with people and you become as popular as someone who has done quite a few films (laughs).
Has participating in the show improved your film chances?
It has been a big boost. People who had been unsure of how to budget my film now know that I have some reach and audiences will come to watch me on screen.
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