Poorna, whose real name is Shamna Kasim, is an actress who has worked in Malayalam, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada films.
Kodiveeran & the Head-Shave Scene
In the 2017 Tamil film Kodiveeran, directed by M. Muthaiah and starring Sasikumar, Poorna played an important role. For her character, she shaved her head completely, which became one of the most talked-about aspects of the film.
Her View & Reasons
Poorna explained in interviews that she had no hesitation in tonsuring her head for this role. She accepted the look only after being fully convinced about the script and the director’s vision. For her, the decision was about breaking away from the routine glamorous roles that actresses are usually offered. She felt that taking on a bold transformation like this would give her more space as a serious performer.
She did not reveal the exact narrative reason behind her character’s bald look, preferring to keep that as part of the film’s story.