That happy feeling...

RICHA CHADHA SHONE BRIGHT IN HER ROLE AS LAJJO IN HEERAMANDI. TANISHA BHATTACHARYA CHATS WITH THE MOTHER-TO-BE ABOUT WORKING WITH SANJAY LEELA BHANSALI AND MORE...

- TANISHA BHATTACHARYA

Richa Chadha is going to be a mother soon, and that special motherhood glow shines on her face. The actress, who has always managed to leave a mark with her performances, recently made her presence felt in her small but significant role as Lajjo in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's OTT series, Heeramandi. Beyond her acting prowess, Richa is also known for her unwavering political activism, standing by her beliefs and using her platform to advocate for various causes. During our interview, Richa juggles between answering concerned calls from her husband, actor Ali Fazal, who frequently checks in to see how she's doing, and voicing her myriad food cravings that come with pregnancy. Despite these interruptions, she opens up about her career choices, her journey in the entertainment industry, and the causes close to her heart. Here are some excerpts from our candid conversation with the talented and passionate Richa Chadda.

If not Lajjo, which role would you have loved to play in Heeramandi?

I think I would have loved to; of course, if I were older, I’d have loved to do the mercurial character of Mallika Jaan, played by Manisha Koirala so beautifully. But right now, even Fareedan, played by Sonakshi Sinha, is a very nice character, according to me.

Lajjo is all about love, loss, heartbreaks, and a staggering strength through it all. Can you tell us about your biggest heartbreak in love?

My biggest heartbreak? I don’t think it has to do with love. My biggest heartbreak sometimes is to see a forest being cut down or a democracy dying, because those are the things that impact everyone.

Would you describe yourself as a method actor? You’ve mentioned in an interview how you drank to get a scene right in Heeramandi.