Coming Of Age

Janhvi Kapoor may have an envious film legacy to fall back on, but she is here to win the race on her own.

- Nidhi Raj Singh

Janhvi Kapoor is a revelation. She is a new age actor, who is unafraid of stepping out of her comfort zone to play characters that are nothing like her real self. She speaks her mind, bares her soul about how the pressure of coming from a film family affected her confidence, thanks to constant criticism. Even as she skips questions about her mother, understandably so, she showed true grit and professionalism when she returned to set. With a child-like enthusiasm and passion of an actor finding her footing, she is determined to etch a path for herself. Excerpts from the interview:

How was your debut experience?

It was the best I could have ever asked for. Not just from a creative point of view or the kind of film it was, but more because of the experience I had working with Shashank (Khaitan), Karan (Johar), Ishaan (Khatter) and the entire team. We became a family. I have learnt so much from the time that I spent with them on the sets. Most people learn lessons from their failures. I am happy that Dhadak was a success and I still got to learn so much.

The kind of first film that one chooses to do may make people assume that they would be doing similar kind of films. Did you experience it after Dhadak?

I don’t think that there is a set pattern. Thankfully, the scripts that I have read after Dhadak have got me excited because I want to explore all facets of acting.

What kind of films do you want to act in?

Being a part of a historic film was always a dream and working in Takht has given me that chance.

What was that moment when you decided to be an actor?