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indulge realising behaviour], know Mohar Basu mohar. basu@ mid- day. com Sharing screen space with two superstars can be intimidating for a two- film- old actor. Yet, Sara Ali Khan is charmingly assured as she gears up to headline Atrangi Re with Akshay Kumar and Dhanush. u201c I am sure of what I want to do u2014 be it the movies I choose or the public image I carry,u201d says the newest Khan in B- Town. u201c Honestly, when I read the script of Atrangi Re, I wasnu2019t convinced I could do the film. The character is a tough one to pull off, and I want to do one hell of a job trying to prove otherwise.
Akshay sir is someone I deeply admire, and Dhanush is a talented and understated actor.
The idea is to work with diverse actors.u201d No sooner was the promotional image u2014 of the male leads kissing her u2014 released than social media users pointed out the uncomfortable age difference between them and her. But she has complete faith in director Aanand L Raiu2019s vision.
u201c Aanand sir depicts his women authentically, and thatu2019s what drew me to the film. Cinema is a directoru2019s medium. The filmmakers I work with are sensitive [ towards depiction of women], but I donu2019t involve myself in the writing at all. For instance, Zoe [ her character in Love Aaj Kal] could be brash and I could portray her convincingly. But only Imtiaz [ Ali, director] sir is her parent, and hence, the right person one should turn to, for redressal.u201d Her upcoming films prove that she can easily juggle the diverse worlds of Imtiaz Ali and David Dhawan. u201c Itu2019s about conviction and balance.
I donu2019t come from an acting school, so I am learning my craft, one film at a time. My golden rule is to read a script and gauge whether I want to invest 50 days on it. Also, Iu2019m an Ivy League graduate; a little challenge keeps me going.u201d After social media calls out glaring age difference between seasoned co- stars and her, Sara states she has complete faith in director Aanand Raiu2019s vision for Atrangi Re shot thereu2019 u2018 Aanand sir depicts his women authentically.
Thatu2019s what drew me to the filmu2019 Khan with Kumar and Dhanush, ( inset) Aanand L Rai PIC/ instagram
