Currently you’re in a great space in your career. You’ve proved that you can deliver at the box-office and have some interesting projects lined up. So how do you feel about your position right now?
I’m very elated. I’m very thankful. I feel blessed. I feel like all those years of questioning and struggling and wondering what’s going to happen... suddenly all those pieces just get into place. When we did Sonu Ki Titu Ki Sweety, we did not expect the film will do the kind of numbers it did. Similarly, with Dream Girl. None of us thought it’ll have a dream run like that. It’s amazing that people have given that kind of love and appreciation. None of us could’ve predicted this in the beginning. It was a leap of faith. It was instincts that we all went on.
It was a concept that has never been attempted in Bollywood before.
So, when I heard the narration, in that one hour... I never went back and thought about it and I never came back with any other conversations. I instantly said I wanted to do it. The narration went on for an hour, post that I sat for 15 minutes in the office and told them I want to do the film. The casting director was there and even the director Raaj Shaandilyaa was there, they were like, “Ho gaya?” I said, “Haa done. Aap Ekta (Kapoor) se baat kar lijiye contract draw karalejiye.. khatam ho gaya. Sign kar leti hoon main.” I think certain films na just stick to you and when they stick to you, you should just grab it. Today, there is so much talent and there is so much space for everyone to do different sort of work and the fact that the audiences have loved Dream Girl so much, it is the validation of that.
You mentioned that for Dream Girl you were instantly on board. But normally, do you have any boxes that need to be ticked in your mind before you give a nod to the project?
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 8500 مجلة وصحيفة.
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'Women don't have to only sing and dance'
'When you are new, you don't know how the industry works.' 'But when you know where you are headed, the possibilities of being conned or facing unpleasant instances is reduced.
I haven't done homework for my films'
'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.
'I learned about Bollywood by being a part of it'
'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.
'MY FACE IS MY GREATEST USP'
'My tool is the way I look. This is the only thing that distinguishes me.' 'Most of us dress similarly. What sets you apart is your face. If you change that also, you're like anybody else.
'My Life Was In Danger'
\"I received many threatening calls and letters.' 'A fatwa was issued against me.'
'I AM BRAHMA, VISHNU, MAHESH!'
Tanishaa Mukerji started her acting career with a bang when she got to play a YRF heroine in her second film Neal 'n' Nikki (2005).
Everybody would say I should act like My Sister
‘Padmini and are very different people.’ Our acting styles are very different. She's from a different era.’
'Girls Are Becoming Suicide Bombers'
'When I am doing a film, that film is not propaganda for me. That's a true thing.
'Four women in their 60s followed me...'
'Don't object to change; understand why people like it.' 'Don't object to change; understand why people like it.'
'EVERYBODY REJECTED ME'
It is only fair that being around the industry has to rub off on its children.
