Shruti Haasan to perform at Odeum By Prism on March 28

With a deep love for music, she is now set to perform at Odeum By Prism on March 28. In an exclusive chat with CE, she spoke about music, Hyderabad, her upcoming films and more.

Shruti Haasan is a busy woman juggling acting and singing in both South Indian and Bollywood films and recently spoke about her upcoming projects, food preferences in Hyderabad and more in an exclusive interview with Cinema Express.

The actor and singer will be performing at Odeum By Prism on March 28 and is set to serenade fans with her English original music and some of her popular Tamil and Telugu songs.

"I am super excited. I have been so busy shooting that I really missed being on stage. I have always had a spiritual connection with this city and returning here is special. My English original music will be at the forefront, but I will also be performing some Tamil and Telugu songs that people love," said Shruti.

The D-Day star also recounted one of her favourite childhood memories of Hyderabad.

"I have such vivid memories of Hyderabad from my childhood. When I was around four, my dad was shooting there, and I remember him asking if someone wanted to visit Golconda Fort. I misheard it as ‘Gold Coin Fort’ and thought it would be filled with apple juice because of a drink called Gold Coin. I was so disappointed when I realised it wasn’t. But I do remember being fascinated by the fort and wanting to explore it further. I wish I could recall more of my experiences in this beautiful city," she added.

On asked about her favourite food and place in Hyderabad, the actor said, "I really enjoy Nizam food, especially Haleem and Hyderabadi Marag, and I love trying it from different places. At home, we alternate between Tamil and Andhra-Telangana meals, which I truly enjoy. It’s a nice mix of flavours and spices that keeps the food interesting."

Haasan also revealed her pre-show rituals, which include breathing exercises and eating potatoes.

"I do breathing exercises, specifically the ‘Breath of Fire’. I am not into yoga, but this is the only thing I picked up from Kundalini yoga because it really helps me on stage. It opens up my lungs and diaphragm and boosts my physical stamina, so before every performance, I do around 200 Breath of Fire. I also have to eat potatoes; it can be in any form and has been a ritual since childhood. When I was young, I desperately wanted to win the Best Athlete Cup at school. My mum told me to eat potatoes before my races, so I did, and that year, I finally won. Since then, before any performance, I always make sure to have potatoes. It's a silly story, but it's true," she concluded.