Quintessential Queen

Kriti Kharbanda has undoubtedly become a household name and face across the nation – with over nine years of experience as an actor, she has cast her reins not only on Hindi films, but has also got the Telugu and Kannada world under her spell. Tatiana Dias finds out what makes her the atypical girl next door, as she spills the beans on her film journey and all things beauty.

- Tatiana Dias

Don’t let Kriti Kharbanda’s soft and sweet demeanor fool you. Under the demure veil lies a power-packed performer who is the perfect blend of sugar, spice, and everything nice. With followers on social media to her name, this model-turned-actor has made her presence felt in the Telugu, Yamlaa Pagla Deewana: Phir Se and Veerey Ki Wedding, she has and oh-so-chic, Kharbanda is truly the girl next door, more’, here’s a peek into her beautiful world.

WHAT HAS YOUR FILM JOURNEY BEEN LIKE SO FAR?

My journey so far has been enlightening way. It’s changed me so much as a person, and it’s made me come closer to my craft in terms of understanding the dos and don’ts. It’s more like an experience, or an experiment—trial and error, if you will. It’s like you don’t know when something will go wrong, or when something will work.

HAS THERE BEEN A STARK DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WORKING IN TOLLYWOOD AND WORKING IN BOLLYWOOD? WHAT’S THE TRANSITION BEEN LIKE?

Honestly, apart from the language, there’s really no difference at all. You only meet good and bad people; there are no good and bad industries. You work with different kinds of people with different styles. I think, for me, the experience has been good overall, and that’s all that matters.

IF YOU WERE TO STAR IN ONE CLASSIC FILM REMAKE, WHICH ONE WOULD IT BE? WHICH CHARACTER WOULD YOU LIKE TO PLAY?

When I think of a classic or period Devdas. I have always wanted to portray Chandramukhi. For me, it’s a very beautiful character— there’s so much complexity, so many layers to it. I just have this instinct that there is more, rather, something different to bring to the character. Chandramukhi is but challenging role to play.