After working in regional films for 6 years, South star, Gayathri Iyer, is all set to mark her debut in Bollywood. Unlike many other newcomers, Gayathri has chosen a non-glamorous role and will debut in Ajay Devgn starrer Raid . Happy to work with Ajay Devgn, she says she is glad to foray in Hindi filmdom with a non-glamorous part. ”I’m glad my debut is with a non-glam and realistic role. Even in the south, I leaned towards roles which didn’t require me to be just a pretty prop. It’s not that I dread running around trees (I have done that and enjoyed it too). It is just that glamour without substance (in a role or otherwise) eventually gets vapid,” Gayathri said in a statement.

On working with Ajay, she said, “I know Ajay sir is a very good actor and a big star but what really struck me was how he is completely apolitical and everything he says or does seems to have so much integrity and I was thinking that with this star power combined with his integrity he could be a very strong social influence. Of course, I couldn’t bring myself to suggest such gyan to him in person.”

In her 6 years long career, Gayathri has appeared in Bengali, English, Kannada, and Telugu films. Her first Hindi film, Raid , which is directed by Raj Kumar Gupta is slated to release on 16th March 2018.