Is Carla Abellana ready for more daring roles?
Although Carla Abellana recently tackled a role more risquĂŠ than what sheâs used to in the movie, âMy Neighbor's Wife,â the Kapuso actress has reverted to her default demure image.
âAyoko na munang mag love scene-love scene, mag-bikini. Ayoko na muna,â she told members of the press during the press conference held Tuesday, Sept. 13 for her new teleserye, âKung Aagawin Mo ang Langit.â
While she says the material sheâs presented will determine if sheâs swayed into doing more daring roles, she said people have told her, âWhy stop there? Dahil ang ganda ng material, we should make more movies like that.â
Playing a more assertive character
But, Carlaâs TV projects with GMA Network have also given her the opportunity to expand her talents. In her new afternoon teleserye, âKung Aagawin Mo ang Langit,â the 25-year-old plays wife to Mike Tan, who she first worked with in her debut project, âRosalinda.â
âHindi naman masyado itong adult,â she explained. âSa iba ko namang soap, I've portrayed a wife and a mother already. Ang layo nito sa pelikulang ginawa ko. Kasi dito, napakainosente ng story e. Hindi naman ito tungkol sa lovers, e.â
In the series, Carlaâs character resorts to in vitro fertilization to become pregnant.
âSanay kasi yung fans na napapanood nilang pag sa soap opera, kawawa ako, api-apihan. Dito, ako naman ang maghihiganti,â Carla said. âDi naman kontrabida pero she will fight for what's rightfully hers.â
High ratings of afternoon soaps
Did she feel any pressure headlining an afternoon soap?
âWala namang pressure. Wala namang nababanggit na ratings factor. Di naman yun yung worry namin,â she said. âActually we are even prouder to be part of âDramaramaâ (GMAâs afternoon soap block) kasi ang taas ng ratings e, panalo talaga. Saka iba yung experience, sobrang rewarding.â
Of being reunited with Mike Tan, who plays her husband, Carla said, âProud ako kay Mike. Happy ako na kay Mike napunta kasi although nagkatrabaho na kami ni Mike before, ang laki ng pinagbago niya. Kasi nagthea-theater na siya ngayon e. So nuâng nagwo-workshop kami, nagulat ako sa kanya na may mga dala na siya, may mga pinakita siyang bago. It's about time na rin. Gawin lang niya ang best niya at mapapansin agad ng tao yun.â
âKung Aagawin Mo ang Langitâ will premiere on Monday, Sept. 19, on GMA's Dramarama sa Hapon.