Dipti on a comeback yatra

Deepti on a comeback yatra

Teams up with Nana Patekar and Rekha

Subhash K Jha

The acclaimed Goutam Ghosh's (he made Paar and Patanga in Hindi) film Yatra will mark the comeback of Deepti Naval, and will also bring together Nana Patekar and Rekha for the first time. Rekha will play a dancer while Naval will play Patekar's wife. "I've worked with Nana on several occasions including Boney Kapoor's Shakti. But Yatra is going to be a challenge. I have always admired Goutam Ghosh's work and now I will get a chance to work with him. After a long time I'm enthused by a role."

The actress has been keeping a low profile, although not by choice, she clarifies. "I can't accept mother roles until they're something with stature, like what Sharmila Tagore played in Viruddh and Hema Malini in Baghban. In fact, women always have a sizeable place in Mr Bachchan's films. I'm looking forward to being offered something with him," says the actress.

Deepti was recently offered a role by Subhash Ghai. "But it had no substance to it. I had done a miniscule role for Subhash Ghai in Saudagar. My one confrontation scene with Dilip Kumar had been chopped off. To his credit, Mr Ghai gave me the option of opting entirely out of Saudagar. I can't get into wispy roles any more. I need to be used properly. That's why I'm so happy about the yatra that I've undertaken with Gautam."