CINDY MIRANDA says her title role in the sizzling sex-drama, “Nerisa”, is a make or break move for her.
Vivamax held a special solo zoom presscon for her. She says playing a title role is a dream come true for her.
“Nahirapan ako with this movie hindi lang sa sexy scenes kundi physically,” she adds.
“Nagkapasa pasa ako. Nagkasugat-sugat. Very physical ang mga eksena and I did my own stunts.
"For the underwater scenes, I don’t dive, but we had rushed training with Director Jess Lapid Jr. who also directed the underwater scenes.
"Kahit natatakot ako, I don’t show it kasi biggest break ko ito, e.
"I had to do everything na ipinagagawa sa akin, kasi we’re also shooting on a limited time at kalaban pa namin ang weather kasi ang init-init, tapos biglang uulan.
"We just stayed in a tent na hindi aircon at nagdugo pa ang ilong ko.”
How is it working with Aljur Abrenica as her leading man, and their co-stars Elizabeth Oropesa, Bembol Roco, Sheree Bautista, AJ Raval, Sean de Guzman and many more?
“Lahat sila, ngayon ko lang nakatrabaho and they were all very good and helpful to me. Napakabait nila. Nabitin lang ako sa kuwentuhan with them, kasi we’re pressed for time sa shooting sa Alabat Island. Wala kaming time for bonding. So sana makatrabaho ko sana sila uli in the future.”
How did she feel when some quarters accused her for the breakup of Aljur’s marriage?
“Na-timing lang po na nung i-announce yun ni Mr. Robin Padilla, papalabas itong movie namin.
"But I heard yung breakup nila happened bago pa namin ginawa itong movie, so clearly, wala po akong kinalaman doon.
"Sinagot naman yun ni Aljur in interviews with him and he even apologized to me na nadawit ang pangalan ko roon.”
Those who have seen the trailer of “Nerisa” said her sexy scenes are “bastos”. What can she say about this?
“Before they judge the film na bastos, sana naman, panoorin muna nila. Lahat ng ginawa namin sa movie, kailangan doon sa story.
"When they watch it they’ll realize na hindi siya bastos kundi maganda ang story at may katuturan siya as written by Ricky Lee. This is more than just a sexy movie and I’m sure, ma-appreciate nila.”
As Nerisa, she plays a very enigmatic character. Aljur as Obet, a fisherman, finds her in the middle of the sea and takes her home in their island to be his wife.
But soon, bad things start happening in the island and she’s blamed to be the “salot” or plague who bring misfortune to the people.
“Mahirap ang naging journey ni Nerisa and I want to thank Direk Law Fajardo for guiding me.
"He respects you as an actress. He will let you do a scene muna your way then kung may gusto siyang idagdag o ipoabago, he will tell you. He really trusts you.
"I can feel nag-jibe kami sa gusto niyang mangyari kay Nerisa sa movie and that’s very important sa actor-director relationship sa set.”
Won’t her boyfriend for her doing sexy scenes in “Nerisa”?
“Wala po akong boyfriend. Matagal na po akong single. Ang focus ko lang talaga ngayon is my acting career.
"Hindi naman lahat, nabibigyan ng break gaya ng binigay sa akin ng Viva rito sa ‘Nerisa’ so I’m giving this my all kasi I realized na ito talaga ang gusto kong gawin sa buhay ko, ang makilala ko as magaling na aktres.
"Kaya ngayon, panay ang dasal ko na sana, suportahan ng viewers ang ‘Nerisa’. Nood na po kayo sa Vivamax starting this Friday na po, July 30.”
