She’s playing the star cricketer’s sister in MS Dhoni: The Untold Story. Bhumika Chawla on the role that broke her hiatus.
How did MS Dhoni: The Untold Story come your way?
I got a call from the film’s casting director Vicky Sidnah followed by a meeting with the director, Neeraj Pandey. It was an engaging conversation. I had a gut feeling that this would be a great project. And I followed my instincts.
What kept you away from Hindi films for almost a decade?
Post Feroz Abbas Khan’s Gandhi, My Father in 2007, I kept doing Tamil and Telugu films. While I did hear scripts in Mumbai, I didn’t find anything exciting enough to grab my attention.
Do you view MS Dhoni… as the perfect comeback?
I’m happy to be a part of this movie. Whether it’s a perfect comeback or not, let the audience and the industry decide. Terms like ‘comeback’ are coined by the media. There are so many actors who have taken a break, done one film and have gone on a break again. (Laughs) We should use new terms like ‘keeps coming back’. That would keep things open-ended and flexible.
We’d like to know more about your character.
I play MS Dhoni’s sister Jayanti Gupta. She’s an integral part of Dhoni’s journey. They share a special bond. Dhoni always shared his deepest thoughts with her. If you have watched the trailer you will get a sketchy idea.
Are you wary that after this, you might get typecast in ‘sister’ roles?
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