Samanta is defined as hero of ‘A…Aa’ when male lead Nithin was unable to withstand the strong screen presence and importance of her character. Trivikram Srinivas scripted the film in such a way, Sam was deliberately highlighted in each scene and narration was purely heroine centric. That’s the strength, caliber and skill of a director who is rightly called captain of the ship.
Trivkram might have executed the same script from male lead perspective but he kept it tilted towards Sam. More than Nithin or any other lead casting, one person who should have been upset to most with ‘A… Aa’ is debutant Anupama Parameshwaran. The Mallu beauty is roped into a characterization which is not only given an improper ending but hasn’t got the needed elevation to compete with Samanta.
‘Premam’ bought Anupama to fame and Telugu audience were seen discussing about her. Although a film with Raviteja was shelved without initiation, Anupama expected a further brighter debut irrespective of Box Office success. ‘A… Aa’ is of course a hit debut for Anupama in Tollywood but Samanta almost swallowed her because none remembered her role.