 As a child star, she was the Daisy Irani of Malayalam and Tamil films. She made history with her ability to draw crowds on her own strength. And by the age of four, she was such a proficient performer that stories were written with her in mind. Between ’84 and ’90, Baby Shalini was a household name in South India. Then came gawky, awkward adolescence and suddenly she found that there weren’t too many good roles for her. Besides, her parents thought it was time she returned to her studies. However, when Fazil offered her the heroine’s role in the Malayalam film, Aniyathi Praavu, and its Tamil remake, Kaadalikku Maryathai, she readily accepted them. It was Fazil who had introduced Shalini to films 14 years ago in the much-acclaimed Ente Maamatti Kuttiamma. The precocious little brat of eight years ago has blossomed into a confident, bubbly and attractive teenager who is thrilled to bits with her recent superhits. On the sets of Nakshatra Taaraat, Shalini talks about her days as a child star and her return to films...
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