Close X
Sunday, December 29, 2024
ADVT 
Bollywood

Can't See Myself Just Looking Pretty And Dancing: Radhika Apte

Darpan News Desk IANS, 28 Mar, 2015 04:19 PM
  • Can't See Myself Just Looking Pretty And Dancing: Radhika Apte
Actress Radhika Apte is content after two back-to-back different entertainers -- Sriram Raghavan's "Badlapur" and Harshvardhan Kulkarni's "Hunterrr". Happy with the praise coming her way, she says she will continue trying to pick unique characters.
 
Talking about her performances, she said: "I guess what really worked for me was that the two films and my characters in them were so different from one another. It was just lucky that the two films came out together.
 
"We shot 'Hunterrr' over a long period of time. We did a major part of the shooting and then stopped. We picked up the threads again after two years, completed the film and quickly released it. Fortunately, the time lapse doesn't show in the film."
 
For an actress who has worked in films in seven languages even before turning 30, Radhika has a hunger to excel in unexpected roles.
 
"I cannot see myself just looking pretty and dancing. I am sure that requires a helluva lot of discipline and hard work. But I'd rather channelise my energy to do something different, like I did in 'Badlapur' and 'Hunterrr'."
 
In "Hunterrr", Radhika played a character with a past.
 
"We are living during times when women are not expected to be 'sati savitris'. My character in 'Hunterrr' had a relationship and an abortion. This is a relatable person. I don't know any friend of mine who hasn't had sex before marriage."
 
And now the quest for real characters continues.
 
"I don't care what the language of the cinema is, as long as it has a connect with real life. I am doing Leena Yadav's 'Parched' where I am pitched against some really brilliant actresses in a story that's set in Rajasthan. And I am doing 'The Field' about the Delhi mafia where my co-star is Neeraj Kabi (the monk in 'Ship Of Theseus').
 
"Then there is the biopic on Dashrath Manjhi with Nawazuddin Siddiqui which Ketan Mehta has directed. I got to play a Bihari rustic woman for the first time. I am also doing a couple of short films, one directed by Pia Sukanya called 'Bombairiya', and another one co-starring Soumita Chatterjee directed by Sujoy Ghosh.
 
"Then there is a short film by Anurag Kashyap on forbidden love."
 
Radhika who is married to a British musician, is very clear in her views on nudity in cinema.
 
"I have done a nude scene for an English-language film. In fact, I wrote an article about how strongly I felt on the subject of nudity. At the same time, I wouldn't allow my personal space to be violated by any intrusive attention.
 
"Sometime ago, someone had posted a nude selfie on the internet claiming it was me. The girl didn't even look like me. And the controversy died a natural death."
 
Sighs Radhika: "I am here because I am passionate about acting. Just after I was noticed in Raj Nidimoru-Krishna DK's 'Shor In The City', I left for London to study contemporary dancing. I came back feeling more empowered.
 
"I grew up idolising Aamir Khan. I had a poster of his in my room. Every day I said 'bye' to it before going to school. I want to create a similar sense of self-worth in my career," she said

MORE Bollywood ARTICLES

Who’s Most Likely To?...WATCH: Khan Sisters Gauahar And Nigaar Reveal Secrets Online

Who’s Most Likely To?...WATCH: Khan Sisters Gauahar And Nigaar Reveal Secrets Online
Actresses and sisters Gauaharand Nigaar Khan have revealed each other's secrets and habits online.

Who’s Most Likely To?...WATCH: Khan Sisters Gauahar And Nigaar Reveal Secrets Online

It Was 'Tough' Working With Sridevi As She Is Too Good With Her Work: Akshaye Khanna

Akshaye Khanna, who plays a significant role in his upcoming film 'Mom', says it was 'tough' to work with Sridevi as she is too good with her work and that's the problem.

It Was 'Tough' Working With Sridevi As She Is Too Good With Her Work: Akshaye Khanna

Mahira Khan Is Sweet: Sunny Leone

Bollywood actress Sunny Leone, who has performed on the song "Laila main Laila" from "Raees", says Pakistani actress Mahira Khan -- who features as Shah Rukh Khan's love interest in the movie -- is a sweet person.

Mahira Khan Is Sweet: Sunny Leone

"My Soul needs Comedy" Akshay Kumar

Movies like OMG: Oh My God, Special 26, and Baby have helped him diversify from a mere action hero to an actor with substance, and though he totally adores this action-drama kind of serious cinema, his soul still craves for its usual dose of comedy, says Akshay Kumar in a candid chat.

"My Soul needs Comedy" Akshay Kumar

Big Actors Refused My Film Due To Sunny Leone

Big Actors Refused My Film Due To Sunny Leone
Filmmaker Bobby Khan, who roped in Sunny Leone for his movie "Ek Paheli Leela", says many known actors refused to work in it because of the presence of the Indo-Canadian adult film star.

Big Actors Refused My Film Due To Sunny Leone

Ranbir Kapoor Is Superstar Of Our Times: Arjun Kapoor

Ranbir Kapoor Is Superstar Of Our Times: Arjun Kapoor
Actor Arjun Kapoor has showered praise on his contemporary Ranbir Kapoor, calling him the superstar of the current generation.

Ranbir Kapoor Is Superstar Of Our Times: Arjun Kapoor

PrevNext