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What was working with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan like?
I am in awe of her. She is so sharp. She has that meticulous South Indian brain. She knows all her lines at the back of her mind. We have to applaud the fact that Hindi is not her mother tongue, and here she is trying Punjabi. She is managing her house, her daughter, shooting for films and brands - and she does it all so well. Most of my scenes were with her and she was very protective of me, and guiding me like a mentor. She is a superstar and the world's most beautiful woman. Her name itself is a big brand. Initially I was always like, 'Should I talk to her or not', but she is so welcoming and genuine. We hit it off really well right on the first day. No pretence, no problems at all.
I am in awe of her. She is so sharp. She has that meticulous South Indian brain. She knows all her lines at the back of her mind. We have to applaud the fact that Hindi is not her mother tongue, and here she is trying Punjabi. She is managing her house, her daughter, shooting for films and brands - and she does it all so well. Most of my scenes were with her and she was very protective of me, and guiding me like a mentor. She is a superstar and the world's most beautiful woman. Her name itself is a big brand. Initially I was always like, 'Should I talk to her or not', but she is so welcoming and genuine. We hit it off really well right on the first day. No pretence, no problems at all.
Do you think she is underrated as an actor as her looks overshadow her talent?
I do think so. Now everybody dabbles in it (parallel cinema) a lot more, but she was at the peak of her career when she did 'Chokher Bali' and 'Raincoat'. I think credit needs to be given for that. She did go 'de-glam' as they put it for these roles and she did them so well. Yes, she did get some flak because she is so beautiful. It's happened to Brad Pitt as well. For a long time, his looks came in the way of his talent.
Unlike most actresses, you don't mind saying that your film 'Sarbjit' predominantly revolves around Aishwarya and Randeep and yours is a supporting role.
It is her film and most actors bull***t their way through these questions. During the script, you get to know who has exactly what kind of role and who is doing what. When I sign a film like 'Sarbjit', I know it's about Dalbir (played by Aishwarya) and Sarabjit (Randeep) and then Sukhpreet (me). It's that kind of hierarchy even in the narrative and it's a story about a sister fighting a lifelong battle for her brother's release. So who am I kidding and why do I have to hide? People will eventually see the film and why should I lie about it, especially if I am really happy doing it? It's not a tuccha that I am playing a second fiddle to. It's Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and I am very proud of it.
Full interview: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Richa-Chadha-is-in-awe-of-Aishwarya-Rai-Bachchan/articleshow/52053888.cms
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