Tripti Dimri on Dhadak 2, Inter-Caste Love&Negative Roles

Tripti Dimri made her debut as a leading lady in Laila Majnu (2018) and received critical acclaim for her work in Anvita Dutt's Bulbbul (2020) and Qala (2022). She rose to fame with her scene-stealing role in the blockbuster Animal (2023) and is now one of the most talked-about names in the industry. With Dhadak 2 on the way and her recent casting in Spirit—a role that was initially set for Deepika Padukone, Tripti is clearly on a career high. In conversation with Lipika Varma, Tripti talks about her upcoming films, social change through cinema, and her desire to play complex, layered roles.

- By Lipika Varma

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How do you feel about starring in Dhadak 2? Does doing a sequel bring added pressure?

I think, if you don't take that pressure, but perform with full honesty and trust in your director and your team, that's when magic happens. And I think that's what Siddhanth and I and everybody else did on this project. So, we made sure not to take any pressure and just take each day as it comes.

What were your inputs to the character in terms of improvisation, intensity, and spontaneity?