When life gives you lemons, make lemonade - that’s what VIDYA BALAN did with her films. In the bubbliest of moods, she talks life lessons and priorities with VIRAJ SAWANT.
Vidya Balan’s choice of roles has been eclectic, to say the least. Mother to a child suffering from progeria in PAA, a seductress in ISHQIYA, the most sought-after erotic actress in THE DIRTY PICTURE a vengeful pregnant woman in KAHAANI... It has been practically impossible to draw parallels between her characters so far. The only common factor is the brilliance she brings to every single role. What takes the extraordinary meter a notch higher is her straight-forwardness and her uncompromising stand on things…
Are there any set parameters that you follow while signing a film?
Primarily, it’s the role and then I want to be sure if I want to be this other person because for two months you are living, breathing this other person’s life. So first it’s whether I want to tell the story or not, then the director comes in. If I am seeing the film the way the director is then that’s a good sign. Sometimes that doesn’t happen and our thoughts go in a tangent. Then the producer, because the producer makes sure the film is made. Also getting a good release is important. These things, in this order, are important for me to make my film choices.
How important is it for you to relate to your character?
I like to relate to the character. When I watch a film, I look for a point that I can relate to in the film. I know INCEPTION is a great film but I couldn’t relate to it at all. So I look for that relatability while choosing a script also. I think I am invariably doing films that are so real; relatability becomes easy for the audience also.
This story is from the July 2016 edition of CineBlitz.
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