00:00Yeah, it was absolutely challenging for me to step into her shoes because this character
00:09is a very meaty part, a very difficult character because this character is in a situation.
00:19When I read this story, I still remember that I felt that this will take my life.
00:25I have to give my best to it.
00:29This is a very inspiring story, a very layerful story about a girl who was not able to give
00:36up.
00:37She was given the title of the daughter of India.
00:39The whole of India was waiting for her return.
00:43This is a story of do not give up.
00:47This is a story of presence of mind about how this girl came out of a situation like
00:52this.
00:53This story in itself is so inspiring that when I got a chance to play this, I was only
00:57overwhelmed.
00:59You know, very few actors get a chance to play such a character.
01:06So, it was a matter of good fortune for me that I got a chance to play such a character.
01:15I have only one thing that I really want to have from her.
01:19I think I have it already is this thought of never giving up.
01:23Now, in no matter which situation, actually this is one commonality between both of us
01:27that no matter what the situation is, I will not give up.
01:32She also did not give up.
01:34So, this is a commonality.
01:36And if I want to take anything else from her, then her courage.
01:40Because obviously her story is so inspiring that when she was playing, I came out of more
01:44courages.
01:50Since I have lived it, I think I can because I could act it.
01:54But what she has done is commendable.
01:57It's crazy.
02:00Yeah, this is one commonality between us.
02:02I could have.
02:03I would not.
02:04I would have killed myself and come back.
02:06Only this much difference.
02:12The stardom that they have earned over the years, I wish I could earn that in next couple
02:17of months.
02:18Because this thing takes a lot of patience.
02:21Their discipline, their talent, they are extremely hardworking.
02:26Both of them.
02:27Akshaya sir, even in bad weather, even in the worst condition, everyone for John sir
02:32100 takes you ask him to give.
02:34So, the amount of passion that they have.
02:36It's a tough job, sir.
02:38It requires a lot of physical, emotional and soulful effort, right?
02:43And still doing it at this age, at this time and being at top of their game is truly commendable.
02:55I have a very honest answer.
02:57And that answer is that both of them have worked with me on different sets.
03:01One was a family entertainment and one was a serious dramatic thriller.
03:04So, both of them reacted according to the characters that they were given.
03:09So, obviously, Akshaya sir doesn't get angry with me in Raksha Bandhan, doesn't doubt me
03:14and doesn't remain strict because he was my brother.
03:17And John sir doesn't make fun of me, doesn't prank me because he had to bring me back to
03:22India, he had to save me.
03:24So, it is absolutely, they are very professional people.
03:27They nailed the characters and they have just played their parts the most true possible.
03:33That only audience can say.
03:40I am everyday trying to learn, observe and try to be better at my craft.
03:46But I think only audience will be able to say if I am doing better.
03:51The strength of this character is that she didn't give up.
04:04So, if it inspires the audience that she is trapped in a situation and there is no way out.
04:12And if they see the film and they can escape it, if they can come out of it, just by being
04:17inspired by Uzma's life, like how I am inspired by her life, it will be commendable because
04:22that's how you, that's what you want, right?
04:24I would be very happy if people take strength from this film and character.
04:34No, no.
04:35I met her a week or two before the promotion.
04:38She was very happy.
04:39She liked it a lot.
04:40But I would like to know how she will feel after watching the film.
04:43I have to yet ask her that question.
04:48I would definitely choose to do something unexpected and totally different that people
04:53have not even imagined.
04:54That's the whole goal and I hope that happens very soon.
05:02Sir, is this a manifesting couch?
05:05If it is, then I would love to call all the people I would...
05:09There are too many.
05:10There are so many.
05:11Ranbir Kapoor, I'd really like to work with because he's a powerhouse of talent.
05:14Imtiaz Ali, sir.
05:16Sanjay Leela Bansal.
05:17There's too many people.
05:18I've just started.
05:19I've just started and there is like an ocean of actors out there with whom I really want
05:24to work and explore more.
05:30I really want to do something more and different.
05:32I've just started and like I said, I'm not even close to Usma.
05:35I would like to explore more of other characters.
05:39Like maybe something more...
05:44Like you know how those Sanjay Leela Bansali's characters are?
05:47More divine, more goddess-like.
05:52Or maybe just a rom-com.
05:53Sweet little rom-com I would love to do.
05:55I've not even done anything so far to choose.
05:57I have to explore all, whatever comes my way.
06:01That's my way.
06:07I'm really thankful for that.
06:09I don't understand why people are asking me questions.
06:12What have I done so far?
06:13I feel like I haven't done anything yet and I have to do it.
06:16Then it will be so much fun to answer questions.
06:18When I'll have the time to tell you that yes, I've done Padma Vathtu.
06:22Whenever I've done two, you know.
06:25Not two but something similar in that zone, yeah.
06:27I'll steal Akshay sir's filmography.
06:29I'll steal all of his comedy films.
06:31And I'll steal all of John sir's bikes.
06:38Please go to Diplomats.
06:40It's a good time watch.
06:41Don't dream of watching it in the theatre on OTT.
06:44Please try to watch it in the theatre.
06:46Because it deserves all the love and appreciation.
06:49And please give us more love.
06:51We artists work hard for your love and appreciation.
06:55And when we get your love and appreciation,
06:58it encourages us a lot.
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