February 26, 2017
Having done films as different as chalk and cheese like
"London, Paris, New York", "Bhoomi" and "Padmaavat", actress Aditi Rao Hydari
says versatility is very important for her.
Asked why she's majorly
done multi-starrer projects, Aditi told IANS in a recorded response: "I have
done a mix of different kinds of cinema. I have done films like 'London, Paris,
New York' or 'Murder 3' where it's just about one person or two people or
'Bhoomi' for that matter... I have done lots of those and I have also not shied
away from films which are multi-starrers because for me a film is all about the
director and the team that makes a film and about the script and character I am
playing."
Aditi says she is inspired by the way international artists
work.
"Like people in the West, such as Jennifer Lawrence, Natalie
Portman or Brad Pitt and all the amazing actors... they also do a mix of
different kinds of cinema. So, here even I am inspired with that way of working
and I also do a sort of mix of different kinds of films.
"I think
versatility for me is very important," she added.
The "Wazir" actress
stresses that cinema is a director's vision.
"And I completely surrender
to the director's vision and I am like putty in their hands and they mould me.
So, that's the way I work and I like to be challenged," she added.
Aditi
has also worked in the south Indian film industry. She was seen in "Prajapathi",
"Sringaram" and "Kaatru Veliyidai".
Talking about working in the south
Indian film industry, she said: "Films are about feelings... Feelings don't have
a language... they are universal. So, I consider myself blessed that pan-Indian
audiences are watching my films and I am being given these opportunities to work
with some of the greatest directors of our country."
The "Murder 3"
actress considers herself blessed for getting all the opportunities as an "actor
who does not have any backing and who has come into the industry just because I
love being in front of the camera".
Aditi, who was in Chennai last week
to unveil the Summer-Spring 2018 collection of the watch brand Swatch, says it
is not about the region, boundaries or language.
"It is about the
director and the team that makes the film. It's their vision and I give myself
completely to that vision. So I don't want language to ever come in my way.
Whether it is in India or abroad... If there is a director I am dying to work
with I will work extra hard and do that film," she added.
After the
success of her latest release "Padmaavat", Aditi is now gearing up for her next
film with filmmaker Mani Ratnam.
The actress considers herself lucky to
work with the filmmaker for the second time.
"I can't tell you anything
about the film. But I consider myself very blessed to be working with Mani sir
again. Mani sir and the Madras Talkies team is like family... and to be picked
the second time to work with him is really more than what I ever imagined," she
said.
Aditi says she really loves working with Mani Ratnam as he
challenges her.
"I am always up for the challenges and I look forward to
beginning work. It is a multi-starrer and there are some amazing actors in it. I
am a little nervous but also looking forward to working with them. I think with
amazing people on set, hopefully my performance will also be better. It's going
to be tough but I am looking forward," she added.