March 12, 2017
An actress and director, Divya Khosla Kumar is a rare
combination of both talents rolled into one in Bollywood. She says "good" acting
offers are coming her way and she wants to concentrate on facing the camera as
of now.
Divya, who debuted as an actress with "Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan
Saathiyo", has directed "Yaariyan" and "Sanam Re". She faced the cameras last
for a short film titled "Bulbul".
"After 'Bulbul' released, I've been
getting very good acting offers. I am reading some of the scripts. Currently, I
am open to acting, and I am just going to finalise what I am going to take up
next," Divya told IANS.
What about her next directorial project?
"I will do it, but right now I have given it a break. I am concentrating on
acting since I have got a few good scripts. So I think that's going to be the
next thing," added Divya, who is married to T-Series head honcho Bhushan Kumar
and is a mother of one.
Knowing the nuances of filmmaking, does she look
into the finer details when she is acting for a project?
"I think I do,
because I am a perfectionist. Direction has taught me everything, even acting,
as when you're on the field, on the practical grounds, you do everything... It's
not easy to make a film... It's very tough to make sure that the vision which
starts from your mind comes alive on the screen, and to get people connected to
what is there in your mind.
"I do look into the details, but I think all
women are like that, they like to look into minute details, isn't it," she said,
laughing.
Divya was in the capital last week to receive a Delhiite of The
Year Award at the Delhiites Lifestyle Awards 2018. She was excited about
receiving the award from former Delhi chief minister Sheila Dikshit.
"When your hometown appreciates you, it means a lot," said Divya, who was born
and brought up in the city.
"I am a simple girl and when people see me,
they instantly judge by saying, 'You're from Delhi'. Maybe it's my accent or my
simplicity... I don't know. Girls of Delhi are still simple and perhaps not as
fast as in other cities.
"It's good to be simple and to have your head on
your shoulders."
What is it about Delhi that you miss the most?
"I
think it's the food, and I will miss it forever and ever. It is amazing. You can
never get Delhi food anywhere in the country. That's for sure," gushed the
actress-director.
She drools over the 'chaat' and the street food she
used to gorge on during winter.
"We used to go to India Gate for a
picnic, and have ice cream there... These are beautiful memories from my
childhood."