Ruru Madrid and his indie film experience

He may not have been crowned as the grand winner of Protege Season 2, but young Kapuso actor Ruru Madrid had his fair share of TV and film projects in the past year. He starred alongside Barbie Forteza and Derrick Monasterio in Paroa: Ang Kuwento ni Mariposa, played the role of Marian Rivera's younger brother in My Lady Boss, has done two indie films, Above the Clouds and Bamboo Flowers, and is currently a member of Sunday All Stars' Team Tweet Hearts. GMANetwork.com caught up with Ruru in GMA Artist Center's Playlist: League of Artists Musical Recital event recently where he talked about his character in Bamboo Flowers and how it feels to film an indie movie. "Pampamilya talaga, may mga eksena ng mag-lolo. Talagang nakakaiyak, at mai-inspire talaga kayo. Panoorin niyo na lang dahil magagandahan talaga kayo," Ruru said. Sa pelikulang ito na idinirek ni Maryo J. Delos Reyes, makakasama ni Ruru sina Spanky Manikan, Irma Adlawan, Mylene Dizon, Orlando Sol, Max Collins, Yogo Singh, at iba pa. He also talked about his character in the said film. "I am a folk singer and a folk dancer. Tapos na-discover ako sa pagiging artista. Naging artista na ko, tapos ayoko nang bumalik ng Bohol, kasi baka pagbalik ko patay na 'yung lolo ko dahil 'yung lolo ko mahal na mahal ko. Pero wala, may nagbalita sa akin, na namatay. Basta hindi ko muna sasabihin sa inyo lahat. Basta magagandahan kayo." He added, "Itong Bamboo Flowers, three stories 'to. The first story sa akin, me and my lolo. The second story, 'yung kay Yogo and Mylene, mag-nanay. The third story sa mag-boyfriend, si Orlando at si Max. Pero, at the end, magsasama-sama kami." Hindi rin naman daw pinagsisisihan ni Ruru ang pag-turn down niya sa ilang TV projects dahil sa indie films niya. "Actually parehas lang naman. Kasi ako, as an actor, parang gusto ko talaga mag-indie. Dito kasi mas mae-explore mo pa kung ano ang mayroon ka. Like yung Above the Clouds. Isipin mo naman, nag-shoot kami sa Mt. Pulag. Trekking kami, tapos habang umaakyat kami ng bundok nagsu-shoot. Tapos pagdating doon, siyempre pagod, pero shoot pa rin," ayon sa young actor. "It was a great experience for me kasi doon marami akong nalaman. Marami akong nalaman sa pagiging indie actor at sa pagiging actor, kaya masaya ako dahil nabigyan ako ng chance na maging part ng mga indie films," he added. Abangan si Ruru Madrid every Sunday sa Sunday All Stars, and catch Bamboo Flowers in SM cinemas from September 7 to 17, 2013. -- Michelle Caligan/Bochic Estrada, GMANetwork.com