00:00Fardin used to be very nice to me at times because he used to help me, you know.
00:02Richa, okay, you can breathe right now, relax, don't get hyper because I used to get,
00:06oh my god, oh my god, I'm not doing this shot properly, you know.
00:08Okay, Richa, relax, you can take it easy, he's very cool.
00:12There was a scene where Sharad had to slap me and Fightmaster's like actually slap him.
00:16He's like, my hand is bigger than her face.
00:18How can I even touch her?
00:19I mean, she's like, even if I touch her, she'll go flying.
00:22But I just want to continue doing good films since I love acting, I love dancing,
00:26and I love being around the film industry.
00:28I'm really enjoying acting though.
00:30How did modeling happen and did you always want to be an actress?
00:40No, not really.
00:41I mean, there were a lot of things in my mind, but I knew deep down, I enjoyed acting.
00:45I used to act even in my daily life, so.
00:49Modeling actually happened, I used to be a child model, so.
00:52But in school days, suddenly somebody just told me, somebody I met when I used to child model,
00:58you know, somebody from HTA and Lintas, they're like, why don't you model again?
01:02And I said, listen, I was a child model, I mean, you sure you want me to model now?
01:06This happened in college.
01:07So suddenly they just pushed me, they're like, no, no, we would love to have you back.
01:11Not as a kid though.
01:12So I started off with modeling, then I went off to music videos.
01:17It was a lot of fun.
01:18I did like over 80 commercials in the last three years.
01:23It was a lot of fun.
01:24Tell us about the videos you've done.
01:25Particularly your favorite one also.
01:27Yeah, I did Yad Pia Ki Yane Lagi.
01:31I did this other video called Pia Se Mil Ki Aine.
01:33I did a Jagjeet Singh video.
01:36Then I did, yeah, I think I don't quite remember.
01:40Yeah, Alka Yag Nix, one other video which was done in Gujarati in Hindi.
01:43Then I did a Punjabi remix.
01:45But I think after the whole lot, Pia Se Mil Ki Aine was my favorite.
01:50Because a lot of dancing to do and to be myself, very chirpy.
01:54It was a lot of fun, a lot of dancing.
01:56It was a very peppy number.
01:58It was a lot of fun.
01:59How did Kata happen?
02:00How did you graduate from that?
02:01I saw this play called All the Best.
02:04And I thoroughly enjoyed it.
02:06And I think that was the only thing that was left for me that I've not done.
02:10It was the only thing left.
02:11So I thought, might as well just try.
02:13And I want to know what it's like to be on stage and to relate with the audience who's in front of you.
02:17Because camera and stage is different.
02:22So I just said, let me try it.
02:24I mean, I used to do a lot of shows in school and, you know, in my Kathak.
02:28And that was just dancing on stage.
02:30But I wanted to act on stage.
02:32So I just happened to meet the Nia contractor.
02:36He was doing this play called Whose Wife Is It Anyway?
02:38So when I was really young, I told him I'm surely able to even stand on stage.
02:42And he's like, no, no, of course you can.
02:44And so that's the way theatre happened.
02:46And that show went on for like 100 shows.
02:48So that gave me a lot of confidence to be on stage.
02:51To feel the presence there.
02:53Films, well, I guess I did a lot of ads.
02:56So one of the South directors saw me in a couple of South films.
02:59I mean, sorry, in my ad films.
03:02So they came to Bombay Hunting.
03:04They went to a couple of advertising agencies.
03:06Found out my name, number.
03:07And they saw this particular ad called Boro Natural.
03:10But I'm doing like, Boro Natural, you know.
03:13So they, I don't know, the director insisted that I do his film.
03:18And that time I was studying.
03:19So I was a little scared.
03:20So I refused him.
03:21But apparently two months after that, he still came.
03:24And he said, I think you're the only one who can do this film.
03:27This film was called No Way Kavali in Telku.
03:30So that's about it.
03:31I did this film.
03:32I got the Filmfare Award for the Best Actress.
03:34And that's the time where the dear Dr. Raman Aidu, he saw my film.
03:40And he really appreciated the whole thing.
03:42And he said, he just came and signed me for his Hindi film.
03:46When you were the narration for the first time, for Raman Aidu's film.
03:49Sorry?
03:49When you were the narration for the first time, for Raman Aidu's film.
03:52Why do you think this was the right debut for you for a year?
03:55Yeah, well, Kuch Tum Kau, Kuch Hum Kau, I feel it's the best break I can ever get.
04:00Because when I did see the remake film, which Dr. Raman Aidu has made.
04:05Let me tell you something about my character.
04:07It's a very bubbly character.
04:09Where I think I'm supposed to be very fresh and very young.
04:14And I quite like it.
04:15It has a fresh break.
04:17And the movie has a lot of comedy.
04:19It has a lot of natural scenes.
04:24So it's got romance.
04:25It's got comedy.
04:27Even if I'm crying, I'll cry like a kid.
04:29And even if I'm...
04:30I do stupid things like burning Fardin's pants.
04:34So I think it's a very light character for my first film.
04:38Do you in any way identify with your character you portraying in real life as you in person?
04:43As a matter of fact, a lot.
04:46I do relate to that character called Mangla.
04:49A lot.
04:50Because I used to get teased.
04:52I normally get teased very fast.
04:54Which happens in the film also.
04:55Fardin's teasing me all the time.
04:57And every time I'm irritated.
04:59Every time I try to play a prank on him and it comes over me.
05:03So I make a fool out of myself.
05:06And she's very stubborn.
05:09Which is the same for me.
05:12The way the character.
05:13Mangla is very stubborn.
05:15And very natural.
05:16And if she's angry, she'll say it.
05:18If she's crying, she'll let it out.
05:21She's very free.
05:22Nothing is in her heart.
05:23That's very similar to what I am.
05:25What do you have to say about K. Ravi Shankar's direction?
05:28Well, because after a very long time he was directing a film, he was so focused.
05:33And K. Ravi Shankar, I think, in spite of his long gap in the film industry, I think he's done a very good job.
05:42He's handled the whole cast and crew very well.
05:45We were a unit of like a lot of cast.
05:48You know, 30 people.
05:49And especially when a set, like there were kids and elders.
05:52And, you know, we used to always play pranks and to handle the kids at the same time.
05:56And the elders like Faridatji and Govinji and Fardin and me.
06:01So it was, I think, he's done a very commendable job.
06:04I mean, and he never lost his patience.
06:06I mean, if I would be in his place, I would tear my hair apart.
06:09Like throw one kid there and throw one kid there.
06:11And he was so patient.
06:14Every time he's like, okay, do this way.
06:16And listen, he's like, tell the kids what he wants.
06:19And he knew what he wanted.
06:21He would just tell me, no, this is not what I want.
06:23This is what I want.
06:24So I think he's done a commendable job.
06:27Give me a brief storyline on the film.
06:29Well, the film is actually a family drama.
06:32It's between two families.
06:34And, well, I don't want to tell you much about the film.
06:37But there's something called Shishti Poorthy.
06:41There's a very nice feeling in that.
06:42Because it's like you're celebrating your grandparents' anniversary.
06:46So we get the blush into their faces where we try to remarry them.
06:51And just for the fun.
06:52And, you know, just to create that family atmosphere.
06:54You know how it's like when you go to your grandparents' house in the village.
06:59And you meet all your cousins and your family friends.
07:01That's a very nice feeling in the film.
07:03Where you're having fun.
07:05The whole family's come together and doing something exciting.
07:08Away from the city.
07:09Everybody's come from different cities.
07:11So it's got a lot of romance.
07:12It's got a lot of comedy.
07:15And it's a family drama.
07:17It's quite nice.
07:19Tell us about Anu Malik.
07:21Well, I don't need to say much about Anu Malik.
07:24He's very good in his work.
07:26And the music he's given for my movie, it fits in so well.
07:30Because the movie has a lot of romance.
07:32And a lot of softness.
07:34You know.
07:34And he's given very melodious films.
07:36I mean songs.
07:37Especially the title song.
07:39It really creates that family atmosphere for you.
07:42The title song is about the family.
07:44Not just about me and Fardeen.
07:47The title song, Kuch Tum Kahu, Kuch Hum Khae.
07:49It really creates a softness and the feeling of a family.
07:52And being with a joint family.
07:53Especially.
07:54Not just the family.
07:56So that's a very soft music.
07:57Then there's two romantic numbers called Khoi Khoi.
08:01Which is very cute.
08:02And there's a bubbly number.
08:03Where we're trying to have fun with the whole family.
08:06Called Chudi Chudi.
08:08So it's got a blend of everything.
08:10And then the introduction song of Fardeen.
08:13It's a very peppy number.
08:15Which all the young guys would like.
08:16So it's got a blend of everything.
08:17He's given a blend.
08:18And every song is different from each other.
08:20You cannot say this is, oh the whole movie has the same song.
08:23It's got different songs.
08:25It's got a blend of every style and taste.
08:28So it's quite nice.
08:29How are you working with all your co-stars?
08:31I think we've all worked like a family.
08:33Because we've had so many.
08:34I've had so many co-stars.
08:35Starting from Farida Ji.
08:36Who's like a lovely lady.
08:38Then Vikram Ji.
08:38Govind Ji.
08:40And Sharad Kapoor.
08:41Who's like the villain in our film.
08:42But he's done a great job.
08:44And there was a scene where Sharad had to slap me.
08:47And the fight masters like actually slap him.
08:50He's like my hand is bigger than her face.
08:53How can I even touch her?
08:54I mean she's like even if I touch her she'll go flying.
08:57So you're like we have to have a lot of fun on the sets.
08:59You know I mean everybody was so cooperative.
09:01Farideen especially.
09:03He used to tease me a lot.
09:05He ragged me like crazy.
09:07I mean so many times I would just tear my hair apart.
09:10He used to know that there was a gun around me.
09:12I would just shoot him.
09:13But it was all because we were in the character I guess.
09:16Because even in the film he's like all the time teasing me.
09:20So it was a lot of fun.
09:21We had the kids all around us.
09:22And Farideen used to be very nice to me at times.
09:26Because he used to help me you know.
09:28Especially like okay you can breathe right now.
09:31Relax.
09:32Don't get hyper because I used to get oh my god oh my god.
09:34I'm not doing this shot properly you know.
09:35Okay Racha relax.
09:37You can take it easy.
09:37He's very cool.
09:39He's very cool.
09:40Very simple.
09:41And very fun to work with.
09:44Sometimes he can be a big brat.
09:45Big big brat.
09:47Tease me.
09:47Rag me.
09:48Just because I was the new one.
09:49But sometimes he can be really sweet.
09:51He's like a real gentleman.
09:53Farideen I must say has a lot of guts.
09:54And he loves animals I guess.
09:56Because we had this snake scene where there's a real snake in the bus.
10:01And everybody there's a big turmoil around.
10:03And everybody's like going crazy.
10:05There's a snake.
10:05There's a snake.
10:06So right after the shot Farideen takes the snake.
10:08And holds it around his neck.
10:11I said Farideen be away.
10:13Be 10 steps away from me.
10:14Don't even come near me.
10:15Because looking at the snake one year.
10:17And the snake was all around him.
10:18And I'm like get the snake out of here.
10:20Because in the next shot I had to hug him.
10:22And the snake's like all over him.
10:25And I'm like Farideen please keep the snake away.
10:27I have to hug you next shot.
10:28It's giving me.
10:29Creating a very sick feeling for me to come and hug you.
10:32After the snake is hugging you.
10:34He's like no no.
10:35I know next shot you have to hug me.
10:36But look at the way the snake's hugging me.
10:37And I'm like no.
10:38Keep the snake away.
10:39And after the shot got over.
10:42They took this dummy snake.
10:43Which looked like a real snake.
10:45And I was at the edge of the boat.
10:47After the shot.
10:47This was just at the back up.
10:49And they came next to me.
10:51And then that artificial snake had a zip.
10:54I mean a tongue coming out like that.
10:56And they just put it into my lips.
10:58And I just turned.
10:59And I went crazy.
11:01I was almost about to fall out of the boat.
11:02And there was a sound recordist there.
11:05And Farideen literally threw the snake on him.
11:07And that guy got fever the next two days.
11:09He didn't come on the sets.
11:11So we had like a lot of fun.
11:12But Farideen was like crazy.
11:14He used to tease everybody around.
11:16Yeah we were paragliding.
11:18And after the shot got over.
11:19We told the director to get into the paragliding.
11:21And what we decided.
11:23Just to play a prank on him.
11:24We told the guy who controls the paragliding thing.
11:26That let him dip into the water.
11:29And that water was freezing cold.
11:30So to even get that one drop of water into.
11:33On your.
11:34Any part of your body.
11:35It's like.
11:35It's horrible.
11:37So what we did.
11:37And the director was like.
11:38Don't.
11:39Don't dip me into the water.
11:40Please don't dip me into the water.
11:41I'm really scared.
11:43But we were like so naughty.
11:44Me and Farideen.
11:45Both of us.
11:45Like just told that guy.
11:46Just give them this one big splash.
11:49And then paragliding glides.
11:50He just like pushed them into the water.
11:52And he went swap into the water.
11:54It was like a lot of fun.
11:55His pecs were like oh.
11:57It was a lot of fun.
11:58Doing paragliding.
11:59What was your plan?
12:01What was the upcoming?
12:03Well.
12:04Nothing was.
12:05Nothing seemed very planned for me.
12:07It's just happened.
12:08Everything is just happening the right way I guess.
12:11So.
12:11But I just want to continue doing good films.
12:13Since I.
12:13I'm.
12:14I love acting.
12:15So.
12:16Love acting.
12:16I love dancing.
12:17And I love being around the film industry.
12:19I mean how much ever.
12:20There are.
12:21It has its pros and cons.
12:22But I'm enjoying it.
12:24I'm really enjoying acting though.
12:29I want to imaginar it.
12:31I love it.
12:44I love you.
12:49I love this.
12:51I love it.
12:51I love it.
12:52I love it.
12:52I love it.
12:53I love it.
12:54I love it.
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