You're Trying To Create Something Impactful With Every Step: tamannaah bhatia On Doing 'Sikandar Ka Muqaddar'
Tamannaah Bhatia says she has a lot of respect for artists working in cinema for a long time as the battle is not just to stay relevant but also memorable.
As an actor who started her journey at the age of 15, tamannaah bhatia says she has a lot of respect for artists working in cinema for a long time as the battle is not just to stay relevant but also memorable.
Bhatia is in awe of actor jimmy Shergill, her co-star in the upcoming Netflix film "Sikandar ka Muqaddar", for his impressive career spanning almost thirty years.
"As an actor, I understand what it takes to have an extremely long career and that requires a very different kind of skill set. It's not about just being relevant. It's about being memorable.
"I've been working since I was 15 years old... Every step you're taking, you're trying to create something impactful. So I appreciate actors who've survived for a long time. It takes a lot of work and evolution," the 34-year-old actor told PTI in an interview.
Tamannaah Bhatia's illustrious career
Bhatia started her career in 2005 with an appearance in the song "Lafzo Mein" by maiden "Indian Idol" winner Abhijeet Sawant, before making her debut as an actor with the hindi film "Chand Sa roshan Chehra".
She then pivoted towards South cinema, where she worked in successful tamil and telugu films such as "Happy Days", "Kalloori", "Padikkadavan", "Paiyaa", "Veeram" and "Baahubali" movies.
The actor has also appeared in hindi movies like "Himmatwala", "Entertainment", "Babli Bouncer", "Plan A Plan B" and "Lust Stories 2".
When it comes to picking up projects, Bhatia said her process is always "instinctive" but she didn't have to use that skill for "Sikandar ka Muqaddar".
Also starring avinash Tiwary, the heist thriller is directed by filmmaker neeraj pandey of "Baby" and "Special 26" fame.
Tamannaah on working in Sikandar ka Muqaddar
"Whenever I hear a script or meet somebody, it's just that energy you feel like, is it working or not? But I feel with this one, I didn't need to use my instincts because it was more about a wish list. I wanted to work with Neeraj, sir.
"And I was so happy to hear that there was avinash and Jimmy sir because if I have to go in my head and cast it again, I don't think I could imagine anybody but the two of them." "Sikandar ka Muqaddar", which started streaming on Netflix on Friday, presents the tale of an unsolved heist and follows a hard-nosed cop (Sheirgill) whose pursuit of a key suspect (Tiwary) turns into an obsession until they finally face each other and the truth.
"What I think I loved is that we have very clear-cut characters to play and I was just happy to collaborate with both of them (Tiwary and Sheirgill) because you are feeding off of each other when it comes to performances," said Bhatia, who plays the role of Kamini Singh in the movie.
Tamannaah on co-star jimmy Sheirgill
When she met Sheirgill for the first time, the actor said she felt a bit "intimidated" by him.
"The first scene we shot, I didn't know how to approach him. And then I realized he was just in character for a while. I spoke to him on the second day. The first day I just pretended. I was like, 'Okay, maybe he's just like a really angry person. So I won't talk to him." Bhatia said she also got the opportunity to present a "new side" herself in the movie.
"For me, it's a very fresh outing from whatever work I've done. I'm pretty much not wearing anything on my face in the film. And I feel like I've never gone this bare for a role because I felt on the wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>digital medium, I want people to see people's faces. I want them to be able to see the character. I don't want them to feel like it has any baggage of vanity." Pandey, also known for creating…
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