Akshara Haasan is garnering attention for her performance as Nivi in the sci-fi film Simulacra, which premiered on Waves OTT on July 17. In an exclusive chat with mid-day, the actor discusses being selective about her work, the pressure of being Kamal Haasan’s daughter, being pitted against sister Shruti Haasan, and much more.

Akshara Haasan on taking up Simulacra

Talking about what drew her to Simulacra, Akshara Haasan said, “It was something very different from what I had done in the past. It was a great opportunity for me because it was a great challenge to play multiple characters and still be true to the original main character of the film.”