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Interview Part 2/2

Shobana chuckled, "Sollunga Ashwin, we are eagerly waiting to hear from the man of few words." Ashwin smiled, "Adhukku munnadi oru chinna break eduthukalaama?" He then looked at Sivu and said, "Maa nee seriyave saapadley. Naan sandwiches paneerken. Rani ya kooptu ellarukkum kudukka sollu maa. Enge andha ponnu aale kaanam," Sivaangi giggled, "Ava Pazhani kooda kadala pottundu iruppa." Sivaangi then looked at Shobana and said, "Ange oru thani love track poitu irukku. Pazhani thaan driver. Aa oo na Rani ange poi kadala poduva." She then messaged Rani who promptly appeared like Ninja. Sivaangi asked her to distribute the sandwiches and juice to everyone.

Ashwin quickly went in to check on the baby and returned with a baby monitor. He looked at Sivu and said, "Indha ponnu marupadiyum velila odiduva. Adhukku thaan monitor a eduthuttu vandhen. Illati papa azhudha theriyadhu." Sivu nodded and they all settled down again. Shobana looked at Ashwin, "Ashwin ippo unga version sollunga. We are eager to know."

Ashwin cleared his throat, looked at Sivu, smiled and began, "Enakku music naa avalo pudikkum, like, music paithiyam ne sollalaam. So naan time kedakkum podhu super singer paapen. Ivanga season varum podhu enakku professionally oru dull phase poitu irundhuchu. Eppidi sollardhu, perusa vaaipu edhuvum varala and varadhum insignificant roles aa irundhudhu. Appo Super Singer paatha podhu enakku Ivangala romba pudichudhu. Eppidina oru maadiri vidhyasam a irukke paa indha ponnu. Paadum podhu oru maadiri irukaanga aana pesumpodhu vera madiri irukkanga nu oru curiosity but naanume ivanga content kaaga appidi pannaraanga nu nenachen but there was something unique and special about her. Avanga kannula oru honesty irundhudhu. In fact ivanga eliminate aagum podhu Namakke kashtama irundhudhu."

"Adhukku aparam CWC vandhudhu. Starting la naan paakale but ennoda oru friend thaan sonnan indha madiri Pugazh nu oru payyan semmaiya pannaraan tu. So adhula ivangala paaka semma surprise aa irundhuchu. Ennada oru singer ivvalo versatile aa irukaangale nu. Andha Rekha amma episode ellam paathu naan romba ve feel panninen but there was something about her that stayed in my mind. Avangala pathi innum therinjukkanum nu oru aasai aana eppidi nu therila but episodes kaaga wait pannuven. Season mudinjadhum oru madiri Ivangala miss panna arambichen. Appo thaan champion of champions nu arambichaanga. I was so happy to see her again. Ivanga semmaiya improve ayirundhaanga and she was performing excellently. I was excited to hear her every week. So ivanga enakku DM anuppum podhu enakku kaiyum odala kaalum odale. Appove she was a much bigger celebrity than me. So enakku poi ivanga DM anuparaanga nu namba ve mudila. Naan oru bayangaramaana introvert. Especially when it comes to girls but ivanga kitta pesanum nu thonichu. It seemed natural."

"Aparam CWC offer vandha podhu I had hit rock bottom professionally. Ennoda attempts ellam fail ayiduchu and naan wrap up panni oorukku poidalaam. Appa oda business paathukalaam nu mudivu panitten Appo thaan enkitta Priya vandhu kettanga. Enakku idhu set e aagadha oru area vaache nu avanga kitta no nu solitten. Appo thaan Sivaangi DM paninaanga. Enna trust pannareenga na vaanga nu sonnadhula enakku oru honesty therinjudhu. Adhu oru dheiriyamkuduthudhu. So accept panitten but she was true to her words. Enna appidi paathukittanga. Literally enna kai pudichu kooteetu ponaanga. She pampered me like a mother. Andha set liye ivanga thaan kozhandhai and ellarum Ivangala appidi thaan paatha ga aana avanga enna kozhandaiya paathanga. Actually Neenga on screen la paathadhe oru 10% thaan. Ennoda inhibitions ellathayum odachaanga. Ennoda life aye maathinaanga. Enakku Kutty pattas nu oru offer vandhadhe adhu naala thaan. Ellarum enna avanga kannotathula paathanga."

Ashwin looked at Sivaangi lovingly and held her hand saying, "Thaniya irundha enakku she became my world. Eppo naan avangala love panna arambichen nu kooda therila but I wanted to spend more time with her. Aparam oru vaati enga amma kettanga indha maadiri love pannariya nu. Naan therila nu sonnadhukku sonaanga un kannula theriyardhu da. In case unakku appidi edhuvum illai na andha ponnu kittendhu ippove velagidu yenna andha ponnu Unna kandippa love pannara. Enakku confusion. I had fallen in love but ava chinna ponnu. She was barely 20 and I was 29. Idhu seri varuma nu doubt. Naan velaya try paninen but ennala mudila. Sila episodes la ellam naan romba rude aa behave paneerpen but that's because I did not want to hurt her. We became very close friends and started sharing everything including our insecurities. CWC mudinja aparam thaan enakku romba hit aachu. I missed her so much. Appo I knew I was in love."

"Finally, oru naalikki I went to her house and avanga Appa amma munnadi sonnen. Her parents were so sweet and
understanding. They said age mattum thaan unga prachanaina adhu pathi worry pannadheenga. Ava 21st birthday ku I promised to her that she was the one but let us take it slowly and organically. Both of us need to work hard and focus on our careers. But life happens. Engalukku neraya dhrishti. Sivu was still a little immature and was talking about me everywhere. Ennoda movie audio launch time la I was advised that I should sound more friendly and casual because audiences like the chilled out AK. Naan adha literally eduthu kittu nejamave friends oda kallaichu pesara madiri pesitten and it back fired. Ippovum almost 7 years ayiduchu but makkal innum enna mannikkale. I saw the worst nightmare. Orey nal la avvalo negativity. Previous day varaikkum enkooda suthittu irundha vanga left me except for a handful of people and my CWC family."

"Sivaangi and her family stood by me through it all. Appo I knew I had to come back on my own. Naan Sivaangi aala thaan vandhen illai Ashwin aala Sivaangi ku ketta peru vara koodadhu nu mudivu panninen. We decided to slowly start breaking all barriers. Ava insecurities a Naanum ennoda insecurities a avalum break panna arambichom. We started to invest in projects and we both did what we loved. Our first project, even before ESP, was Adipoli. It was my way of telling the world that iva thaan en aalu nu. Then I made her understand the importance of grooming, taking up challenges. Unnala mudiyadhu nu sollara ovvoru vishayathayum nee odachu kaami. I did not want anyone to know all this. We got closer and that's when we decided that social media la let's unfollow. Namma true fans ku puriyum. In order to protect her and my loved ones I even blocked several accounts which helped eliminate the ones who were here only for shipping. People who truly loved us stayed on and even after all these years, they are supporting us and giving unconditional love."

"Sivaangi showed me what true love is. She showed me how to stay together during tough times. She gave me an entire famiky who shower me with love. I mean even her extended family. Idhukku mela enna venum sollunga." Sivaangi wiped her tears emotionally and Ashwin quickly hugged her and kissed her forehead. He then continued, "Indha kannu vekkardhu romba oru dangerous aana vishayam. Adhukku thaan we kept it private. Engalukku idhu romba important. That's why we stayed this way all this while. At the end of the day Sivaangi's mental peace is more important than anything else. Engala enga work kaaga support pannunga but naangalum unga ellaru maadiri simple people thaan. Just like you want to protect and preserve your family, we too want that. Adhu makkal sila time purinjukka maatengaraanga."

Shobana was delighted with the interview but was even more grateful to the couple. She understood why people love them so much. They are such honest and genuine souls. Just then the baby monitor beeped and Ashwin rushed to check on baby Ashwika. A few minutes later he came out of the room holding his cooing daughter in his arms. Shobana smiled at the baby and then asked, "Orey oru family pic eduthukalaama?" Ashwin looked at Sivaangi as their eyes communicated. He then looked at Shobana and said, "Eduthukonga but please don't post it anywhere. Kannu vachuduvaanga". As promised those pics never got released.

Brinda Subramanian