Difficult for outsiders to have choice: Aditi Rao Hydari

Image
Press Trust of India New Delhi
Last Updated : Jul 02 2015 | 12:57 PM IST
Actress Aditi Rao Hydari says she wants to collaborate with good directors as being an outsider she does not have the privilege to get roles written for her.
"I want to work with good people and good directors. I don't have the privilege of choice to say 'I want to work with you' and the person will say, 'Yes, come on, I will write a film for you.' It doesn't happen for people like me who come from the outside," she told PTI here.
Hydari made her Hindi film debut in a supporting role in Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's "Delhi-6" in 2009, and feels "lucky" that she has been a part of good films.
"I have been lucky that good people have chosen me to be a part of their films and I am really grateful. This fills me with a sense of positivity and there is so much to look forward to."
The actress, who has struck a balance between glamorous roles in movies like "London Paris New York", "Boss" and performance-driven characters in "Yeh Saali Zindagi" and "Rockstar", said she does not want to get pigeon-holed in a particular image.
"I want to do different things, I don't want to be stuck in the 'sweet girl' box. I don't want to be stuck in the 'oh she is so glamorous' box'. I want to be brought into a film for more than that. I hope I bring more to the table than just a face and a fit body.
"But it is not a conscious decision. I don't have a method, I don't overthink things. Even on set I switch-on and switch-off. I could be bawling and the next minute I could be jumping. I work like that, I am a five-year-old kid in my head."
The actress said she was fortunate to do films which were more than just "glamorous."
"Even 'London Paris New York' and 'Murder 3' were films which demanded a lot of work in terms of acting. There was good solid work for me. They weren't just glamorous roles. And I believe there is nothing wrong with being glamorous, nothing wrong with being sexy or feminine."
Hydari will be next seen in "Jolly LLB" director Subhash Kapoor's upcoming comedy film "Guddu Rangeela", opposite Arshad Warsi and "Kai Po Che" actor Amit Sadh. The film will release tomorrow.
*Subscribe to Business Standard digital and get complimentary access to The New York Times

Smart Quarterly

₹900

3 Months

₹300/Month

SAVE 25%

Smart Essential

₹2,700

1 Year

₹225/Month

SAVE 46%
*Complimentary New York Times access for the 2nd year will be given after 12 months

Super Saver

₹3,900

2 Years

₹162/Month

Subscribe

Renews automatically, cancel anytime

Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans

Exclusive premium stories online

  • Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors

Complimentary Access to The New York Times

  • News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic

Business Standard Epaper

  • Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share

Curated Newsletters

  • Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox

Market Analysis & Investment Insights

  • In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor

Archives

  • Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997

Ad-free Reading

  • Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements

Seamless Access Across All Devices

  • Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app

More From This Section

First Published: Jul 02 2015 | 12:57 PM IST

Next Story