Masand Blind: Work is Waste

Work Is Waste

A popular 80s leading lady who largely retired from the screen after motherhood delivered a solid, knockout performance recently in a hit thriller. The actress walked away with some of the best reviews for a film that didn’t even feature her in its publicity. Just don’t think of it as her comeback—the actress detests the idea of spending long days on the set.

Insiders reveal it was her daughter who ‘practically badgered’ her to take the role when the director chased her to do it. Her daughter, herself an actress, reportedly told her she was a terrific performer and what was the point of that talent if she wasn’t going to put it on the screen every now and then.

A source from the unit of the film reveals the 80s leading lady did not like the idea of going away to Europe to shoot the film. She was especially not thrilled about having to leave her (grown-up) children behind while she was away working. When she learnt that her cook had decided to play hooky for a few days, she contemplated returning to Mumbai so she could make sure her kids were taken care of, but was eventually dissuaded by her daughter who promised to figure out an alternative plan and make sure her brother was ‘sorted’ too.

The reluctant actress has told friends she isn’t driven to work anymore because she worked especially hard during her youth. She’s frequently joked she only takes roles when she’s broke, and adds that she wishes she’d win a lottery so she’d never have to act again.

Ah,what a waste of that talent!

She was too good in Badla, and I didn’t even know she was in it till I watch the movie.

It is a waste of talent!

Amrita was easily the best thing in Badla. I only knew about her being in it because Sara once mentioned in an interview that Amrita was shooting Badla when Sara was shooting for Kedarnath, but Amrita really should do more movies. The pre interval scene, where she confronts Taapsee in the business leader conference, was too good - showed how skilled she is as an actor and her dialogue delivery was impeccable as well. Hoping Sara and Ibrahim can convince her to do more movies.

I found her loud in Badla, but that is just me.

Awwww Amrita!!! I hope for her sake her daughter becomes huge!

That last part of the blind doesn't reflect very well on the Patudi family.

Love amrita as an actress . Chameli Ki Shaadi is one of my fav movies. She is a natural.

Originally posted by: SoyMilk

That last part of the blind doesn't reflect very well on the Patudi family.

If I remember right, she did Kavyaanjali (Ekta Kapoor’s tv show) years ago to support her kids and herself. I don’t think Saif Ali Khan was giving her enough money to bring up the kids. Didn’t she play Vivek Oberoi’s mother also in that Shootout movie?

I don’t think there has been a performance in the last 15 years that she hasn’t been appreciated for. Super actress 👍🏼

Haven't watched Badla. But she is terrific. I watch 2 States just for her scenes. I am Gujju but that Dal joke cracks me up every damm time.

Some of these actresses have such strong hold on dialogue delivery.