My learning experience has been so immense, intense and constant that I feel as if I am a part of a dynamic university called Hindi cinema, where every film is a unique course in technique and craft. The learning process seems never ending and, without a doubt, beautiful...
To be a part of Dibakar's film, who made the cult Khosla Ka Ghosla, was a step forward in graduation...He also turned out to be a great teacher who not only believed in his students, but also expected them to deliver tough. Of course, the compliments that followed thereafter made it all the more worthwhile and memorable.
At last, I met a director who offered a role that was me, or at least a very intimate part of my personality and being. I have so often come across directors with constipated visions and perspectives, who god knows why, have not been able to see beyond a certain look of mine. There are those who say they aren't looking for a 'Traffic Signal look' (as if I roam around in that look all the time!). I find that surprising, even after having played this glam-babe-running-around-trees role in Garam Masala. I mean, c'mmon guys, what's wrong with ya'?!
Alright, so I play Sonal in this movie, a middle class, shy, introvert, college going girl from Rohini, a suburb of Delhi. She is a plain-Jane who as never had any adventure, misadventure or even fun in life. Her journey is a pretty simple one--that from home to college and back again! And then, Lucky happens. And suddenly this shy and introvert girl finds what she had always been looking for--love, yeah...all the way man! Can you believe it--she actually falls in love with a thief! I mean we have heard stories about girls eloping with drivers and milkmen..but a thief? Whoa! Now that's really something!
I've been lucky to play different roles in my first three movies and this one's no exception, either. This one's particularly special to me because I am neither Sweety, the air-hostess of Garam Masala, nor Rani, the street vendor in Traffic Signal, and certainly not even like Mayawati Chautala of 123. Sonal is someone I can relate to, associate with and smile about; someone who is the closest to Neetu, from all the other characters she has played, by far.
Abhay is the another co. student of the acting university who comes out with fine grades, undoubtedly. And Pareshji--well, all i can say is that every time i face him there is a newness in his personna. I have shared screen space with him thrice, and you bet, am all set to do it soon again. Archana Puran Singh has always come across as a genuine human being and actor whose presence on the sets brings cheer.
I have constantly tried to better my best, and every film feels like the very first one. I hope the audiences have as much fun watching Oye Lucky, Lucky Oye, as we had making it. Do watch it in theaters, November 28 onwards. In line are three more releases following in the next six months with three diverse, unique characters of mine in each one of them. Sit back and enjoy....Cheers!
