Leelavati plays Mary, an Anglo Indian matron, in Yaaradu? She tells HiT LiST how it feels to face the camera after a long break

Picture of peace: Vinod Raj and Leelavati with one of their 14 dogs

"My fans have been a great source of support. I prefer them to people in the film industry. I can act in front of thousands of people, but I cannot make speeches in public. I simply freeze!"

"I came into the industry when acting was a bread-and-butter profession, not a glamourous one. The new crop of actors are good looking, but they need to hone their acting skills."