After featuring as Lawrence's love interest in Pondy, Sneha, the smiling siren of Kollywood is attempting an image make over from a homely damsel to that of an action queen.

"Yes. It is true. In Kollywood, people thought about me only wherever there is a homely character. I wanted to change that opinion. That's the reason I chose Pondy where my character was different. The remix song of "Masi masam Aalana Ponnu' was also much talked about.

The film recorded success which only goes on to show that audience certainly requires some kind of change from the regular monotony." shares Sneha.

The diva is eagerly waiting for an opportunity with work opposite superstar Rajnikanth, "Although I had a small cameo in Kuselan, I would still love to do an important role in his film. And I am waiting eagerly for the opportunity." The actress is so desperate on winning a national award for best actress that she had decided not to tie a knot before she receives one.

"I am very keen to win a national award and I am working towards it. In fact I have told my mom that I can think about marriage only after winning a national award. I want to accomplish some thing in my acting career before settling in marital bliss, " utters Sneha.

Though the damsel refused to work with Simbu in Kaalai but now she is working with the actor in Silambattam. "I have nothing against Simbu and I am not afraid to act with him. I did not like the character that was offered to me in Kaalai but liked my role in Silambattam. There are absolutely no other reasons", comments the actress.

The actress feels that treatment is very important in the making of any remake flicks, "Naan Avanillai directed by Selva was a remake film. I enjoyed working in the film and it earned me a good name. I still have 'Yen enakku Mayakkam' as my ring tone.

Generally only popular and successful films are remade as it will have a wider audience base. The treatment of the theme is more important than anything else."

Sneha believes that glamour and vulgarity are two different things, "Glamour is different from vulgarity and I have never appeared vulgar in any of my films. I have always appeared in a way that my fans will enjoy and approve. In fact I have lost many films because of my homely tag."

The actresses are known to be mere puppet in the films while the actors take maximum of the screen space. But Sneha is happy that even actresses do get respect the way their counterpart actor does.

"Generally, heroines enjoy a lot of respect in the film industry. It does not stem from the role they play. But there is this image issue also. My role in Pudupettai raised a lot of eyebrows. People wondered why I did that role when I am having a different image in the industry.

However I wanted to prove that I can do any kind of role. I can do a small role in a serious film. My role should be spoken about. I would also like to be part of a film which will be appreciated in totality, not just my role, averts Sneha.

When it comes to her favourite director, the actress is all praise for Thangar Bachchan, "Thangar Bachchan is one of the fabulous directors of our times. It was such an enriching experience for me during the shooting of Pallikkoodam.

Though I had twelve days of shoot for the film, he had transformed me into Kokila the second day itself. He used to discuss about Kokila in such an exhaustible fashion that the character got drilled into me and I started living like Kokila. I learnt so much about emoting and body language.

The manner in which he got out the best from me is remarkable. It was such an unforgettable experience."