Playing Bijlee was mentally draining: Anushka Sharma
For Anushka Sharma, playing the role of Bijlee in ‘Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola’ was far too complex than the roles she has done till now, and even left her mentally drained.
|Last Updated: Dec 30, 2012, 03:03 PM IST|Source: Bureau
Mumbai: For Anushka Sharma, playing the role of Bijlee in ‘Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola’ was far too complex than the roles she has done till now, and even left her mentally drained.
"So far the characters which I have played have been very strong girls so I cannot play them in a relaxed way. I played them the way they were written. Bijlee is one of the most complex characters I had to play," Anushka said.
"My character is saying something and means something else, you have to read between the lines. It is a complete dichotomy. For me, the way she (Bijlee) was, was not something which I could relate to naturally. I just could not relate to her. She is very vague and vain," she added.
Written and directed by Vishal Bhardwaj, ‘Matru Ki Bijlee...’ also features Imran Khan and veteran actor Pankaj Kapoor. It is due to hit screens Jan 11.
But being a Vishal Bhardwaj film, Anushka says she was prepared for the unexpected.
"Vishal Bhardwaj`s films are not obvious. That is what I had to learn. Human beings are flawed and he works in this grey area. When a film is not very verbose, it is the in-between spaces you have to fill, which becomes difficult," said the 24-year-old.
"Mentally it was draining. After a few days, I sent a message saying I don`t think I can do this. Everything which I have done has been simple till now. Here there are too many layers. I would have spoilt it if I had played it linear," she added.
However, the actress agrees she has learnt a lot during the course of the film.
"When I started shooting this film, I saw the world in either black or white. After doing this film, somewhere I started accepting things more, and became less judgmental. I started to sympathise with people. Everyone has made mistakes in life and acceptance of that was what I learnt in the film," said Anushka, who made her Bollywood debut with 2008 film ‘Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi’.
"Vishal Bhardwaj has seen a certain kind of life. He has seen so much which you and I won`t even think is true, because we have lived in big cities. He has learnt a lot from life and that`s what you see in his films," she added.
IANS
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts.
Cookies Setting
By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device and the processing of information obtained via those cookies (including about your preferences, device and online activity) by us and our commercial partners to enhance site navigation, personalise ads, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. More information can be found in our Cookies and Privacy Policy. You can amend your cookie settings to reject non-essential cookies by clicking Cookie Settings below.
Manage Consent Preferences
Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. You can set your browser to block or alert you about these cookies, but some parts of the site will not then work or you may not be able to login.
Functional Cookies
These cookies enable the website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation. They may be set by us or by third party providers whose services we have added to our pages. If you do not allow these cookies then some or all of these services may not function properly.
Targeting Cookies
These cookies may be set through our site by our advertising partners. They may be used by those companies to build a profile of your interests and show you relevant adverts on other sites. They are also used to limit the number of times you see an advert as well as help measure the effectiveness of an advertising campaign. They do not store directly personal information, but are based on uniquely identifying your browser and internet device. If you do not allow these cookies, you will experience less targeted advertising.
Performance Cookies
These cookies allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of our site. They help us to know which pages are the most and least popular and see how visitors move around the site. All information these cookies collect is aggregated and therefore anonymous. If you do not allow these cookies we may not know when you have visited our site, and may not be able to monitor its performance.