To reach for the stars
The New Indian Express|April 30, 2024
WHEN Aaditi Pohankar arrived in Chennai to shoot for director Elan's upcoming film, Star, she felt a sense of excitement and was eager to onboard the project.
RINKU GUPTA
To reach for the stars

The actor who has previously worked in web series like Aashram and She, explains, "I stayed in Chennai for an entire month, before the shooting began. I wanted to get to know the world of my character, Surabhi. I wanted to soak in the atmosphere and observe the people and their mannerisms, which would help me get into the skin of my character better. So, I visited malls and interacted with people, especially young girls. While speaking with them, I picked up many gestures, expressions and their body language which I used for my role." She also adds, "I started enjoying the process.

Soon, I started dressing differently, wore a bindi daily and changed my hairstyle.

Director Elan accompanied me to the beach where I watched people and picked up more tips. All of this helped me immensely to get the finer nuances of my character right," says Aaditi.

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