Sai Tamhankar, who has been garnering some great response for 바카라˜India Lockdown바카라™, expresses that audiences are too quick to make judgements, and people should give the film industry some time to stand on its own feet, considering we all have just come out of a deadly pandemic.
Sai Tamhankar is garnering a lot of praise for her recent release 바카라˜India Lockdown바카라™. The actress plays a daily wager who goes out of work in the lockdown and has to walk down to her village in order to save themselves from the perils of the pandemic.
Talking to Prateek Sur, Sai Tamhankar opens up about the film, working with director Madhur Bhandarkar, her personal travails during the pandemic and lots more. Excerpts:
(Laughs) Maybe I바카라™m choosing parts that reflect my interest and choices. Also, I believe if I play varied parts, I바카라™ll be offered varied parts; hence the careful choosing of parts that come my way. But 바카라˜Mimi바카라™ has opened a lot of doors for me, and I바카라™m thrilled to explore more such opportunities
I바카라™d really want to tell people that through 바카라˜India Lockdown바카라™ we are not trying to trigger bitter memories. In fact, it바카라™s a story of hope, the human spirit and survival. I drew a great deal from my house help since I play a migrant worker who earns her bread and butter by being a house help at different households. For example, I observed the speed of my house help which is nearly 5 times compared to me in the kitchen. What I love about Phoolmati the most is that even after being financially weak and living a hand-to-mouth existence, she has a great amount of self-respect and is a strong woman with a spine.
I think we all faced a lot of different problems and learnt a great deal from them. I was by myself for nearly 7 months, and I had to deal with loneliness. It was tricky, tough and almost a near-traumatic experience. It has taught me a great deal. I바카라™m sure if in future I might have to face a similar kind of problem then I바카라™ll handle it differently, with more self-care and awareness and with more maturity.
Yes, we all donated whatever we could from time to time. However, during the lockdown, it was a great deal to just pick up your phone and ask someone how they were doing. A group of friends and me decided to make a list of senior citizens who lived by themselves, and we would call and let them know that we were there if they needed anything. Especially in lockdown taking care of someone and letting them know there바카라™s someone who cares meant a great deal.
Looking at his filmography you might think that Sir is a serious man, but he바카라™s exactly the opposite of that. He is the jolliest person I바카라™ve met. A big foodie and a prankster. He would keep the atmosphere so light and comfortable that we didn바카라™t want our shoot to end.
I think we are always in a rush to conclude things. I honestly feel cricket and cinema are in our blood. We바카라™ve just come out of a deadly pandemic. Let바카라™s give ourselves some time to stand on our feet again. I am sure everything is going to be as it was before. I feel the magic of the big screen can and will never fade away.
There바카라™s no sure-shot formula to a hit film. Hindi films like 바카라˜Drishyam 2바카라™, and 바카라˜Bhediya바카라™ are doing exceptionally well at the box-office and it is proof that every cinema barring language is making waves in its own way and right. And I repeat this, we jump to conclusions too fast. We바카라™ve just recuperated, and we will be back on our strong feet.
No sorrow or problem is big or small.
Well, there are lots. You바카라™ll see me in the film 바카라˜Bhakshak바카라™ from Red Chillies directed by Pulkit. Another film 바카라˜Agni바카라™ from Excel directed by Rahul Dholakia. A web series called 바카라˜Bindiya바카라™ on MX Player. Another web series called 바카라˜Front Page바카라™, directed by Sudhir Mishra.