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Mumbai, Maharashtra: In an exclusive conversation with IANS, actress Sandeepa Dhar shared that 'Do Deewane Shaher Mein' is a refreshing love story about two flawed people learning self-acceptance. She was drawn to her layered character Naina, who appears perfect but battles loneliness, and felt especially proud of a powerful confrontation scene in the film. Backed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and directed by Ravi Udyawar, the film explores themes like validation, family dynamics, and emotional loneliness. Sandeepa also spoke about social media pressures and unrealistic beauty standards, stressing that personal growth matters more to her than box office success. Sandeepa also shared about her upcoming film 'Chumbak', which is directed by Laxman Utekar.

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00:00Sandeepa Ji first of all welcome to INS
00:02Thank you so much
00:03And Sandeepa Ji, first of all you will know
00:05what was the reason for you to do in Seher
00:11and what attracted you to this script
00:15There are 2-3 things
00:16which I planned to make a film
00:22The first thing was of course the story
00:25After a very long time
00:27there was a sweet love story
00:29which is not a typical love story
00:33There is a story
00:34where both are flawed
00:37and through the story
00:39people embrace their flaws
00:45and they try to accept each other
00:47in themselves
00:49It was a novelty
00:50because there are very few stories
00:53where hero and heroine
00:56accept their flaws
00:57and they are aware of it
00:59The second thing was my character
01:02who is seen from one side
01:04so she feels perfect
01:06and her life feels perfect
01:08but inside
01:10she is so lonely
01:11she is so broken
01:13through this film
01:15her journey
01:17so I think
01:19for me
01:20that dichotomy
01:22that you feel perfect
01:24but inside
01:25your story
01:26is different
01:27so that was my
01:29challenging
01:30After the release
01:31How did you see your character
01:32how did you see this role
01:34emotionally
01:35and personally
01:36how did you challenge this role
01:39after the release
01:40after the release
01:40I am glad
01:41that as I thought
01:42the film
01:43made like that
01:44and my character
01:46came out
01:47and came out
01:47as I thought
01:48so
01:49it is
01:51satisfaction
01:51that as I thought
01:52the same
01:53happened
01:53I knew
01:55the confrontation scene
01:56with Murnal
01:57in the second half
01:58I think
01:59I knew
02:00that
02:01if I do it
02:03right
02:03it will be a highlight point
02:05and that happened
02:05that scene
02:08came out
02:09and many people
02:10can relate
02:11with my character
02:13and
02:17I think
02:18on the whole
02:19the experience
02:21of shooting a film
02:23was very good
02:24through this film
02:25Sanjali Labansali
02:27production
02:28their vision
02:30and
02:30you all know
02:32that
02:32it is
02:33visually
02:33so strong
02:35and
02:36Raviyudyavar
02:36sir
02:36whose film
02:37directed
02:37his sense
02:39of
02:39you know
02:40visual
02:40is so strong
02:41that
02:41they have seen
02:43Mumbai
02:44and Uttarakhand
02:45I don't think
02:46you have seen
02:47Mumbai
02:48and Uttarakhand
02:48in the film
02:50so
02:50that was all
02:52very exciting
02:54The title
02:56is very poetic
02:57The film
02:57is very poetic
03:01about a modern relationship
03:02and
03:02emotional loneliness
03:05also
03:05comments
03:07absolutely
03:07I think
03:08the latter
03:09this is just
03:10a love story
03:10not a love story
03:12through
03:12we have explored
03:13that
03:16which
03:17you may
03:18relate
03:19either
03:20sibling
03:21comparison
03:22or
03:22seeking
03:23validation
03:24or
03:25self-worth
03:25or
03:27sisterhood
03:29these
03:30family values
03:31family
03:32bonding
03:32in which way
03:33parents
03:34are toxic
03:36this
03:36we have explored
03:38in the film
03:39so
03:39it's not just a love story
03:41I think
03:41it's a more wholesome
03:42take on a love story
03:45Professionally
03:46familiar
03:46and personally
03:48reconnecting
03:49with your roots
03:49two experiences
03:50in one
03:51one
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03:56three
03:56two
03:56three
03:57three
04:04six
04:06you
04:07two
04:17three
04:19so that's why I have a lot of trees
04:23so it's always
04:26I think because my birthday comes in February
04:29so it's the beginning of the year
04:31so always, whenever or any way
04:34like I come back to Vaishno Devi
04:37there's always a good news waiting for me usually
04:41so this time that good news was my film
04:43that the film was releasing in the theatres
04:46because we had this film shoot for a half year
04:50and finally it's coming out
04:51and now it's going to also come out on Netflix
04:54so it was very good
04:56Mata Rani gave blessings
04:58and that's why I'm getting compliments for my role
05:05it's just
05:05I feel like it's just a blessing of Mata Rani
05:09Fim, Sibling and Comparisons
05:11you mean conditional love explore
05:14so that you have ever felt the pressure in real life
05:16of course, I think I have
05:19every one who has felt the pressure of sibling comparison
05:22if you have ever felt the pressure in real life
05:23if you have any brother or cousin
05:28or cousin
05:30you will always compare to your parents or teachers
05:35how many times have happened to your parents
05:38if you have two siblings in the same school
05:40when you are studying in school
05:41so teachers say to your siblings
05:43that you can't study good
05:45like your brother
05:46or sometimes
05:47sometimes
05:48sometimes
05:49sometimes
05:50sometimes
05:50sometimes
05:51I think
05:52kids are constantly compared
05:54to somebody or the else
05:55and
05:56I don't think
05:57parents realize
05:58or teachers
05:59realize
06:00that this is a bad habit
06:02to compare
06:04two people
06:05because
06:07everybody is so different from each other
06:09and
06:09when you compare
06:10how much trauma
06:11you create
06:12in children
06:13I don't think
06:14people realize
06:15it's a very toxic trait of parents
06:18and teachers
06:18to do this
06:19we also compare
06:21with others
06:23whether they are in social media
06:24or
06:24I am
06:24or
06:25sometimes
06:25our friends
06:27have achieved something more
06:28so
06:29you think
06:29this
06:30has achieved so much
06:31and
06:32why is it happening
06:33that
06:33I can't achieve it
06:35I think
06:36people need to stop doing that
06:37everyone's journey is different
06:39everyone's timing is different
06:42you are not getting what you want to get
06:44is
06:44because
06:45probably
06:45it's not right for you
06:46at that time
06:47so
06:48I think
06:49that is something
06:50that we need to understand
06:52that we have to make peace with
06:53that you are
06:55whatever you are
06:57enough for yourself
06:58for the rest of the world
06:59and just accept that
07:01and make peace with that
07:30Assemble cast
07:32that you are
07:33both trying to communicate
07:36within that
07:36four five scenes
07:37you have to communicate
07:38to the audience
07:39that
07:40your character
07:41what you want to say
07:42what is it going through
07:43what do you have to say
07:43what is it going through
07:43what is your crisis
07:44what is your resolution
07:45you have to tell
07:46everything in four five scenes
07:49So that is challenging because as an actor there is more work for you in terms of your craft
07:57You have to be more prepared for it
07:58Other than that it's
08:01In the film that talks about Siddhaam's character
08:04He has a speech problem
08:06They call Saur and Saur
08:09That's why our acceptance and self-love unfolds
08:13So what do you think about today's social media
08:15How relevant is the condition of validation?
08:21I think this is the main point of the film
08:25This is the relatability
08:27Because we are all trying to learn validation
08:32We are not accepting ourselves for what we are
08:36We want to make something else
08:40We want to make something else
08:41And we think that what we want to make is better than what we are right now
08:47Especially girls
08:49I think girls are constantly on diet
08:51Sometimes 5 kilos more or less
08:54It has become an endless cycle
08:56Sometimes keto diet
08:58Sometimes gluten free diet
09:00Sometimes skin treatments
09:02Sometimes anti-aging
09:04There are so many things
09:07Especially for girls
09:08I think the pressure also to look a certain way is more on women
09:11The girls never say anything
09:14If you see the girl like that
09:16They will never say anything
09:18They will not say anything
09:18But if girls are not dressed up in a good way
09:21Then they will say
09:22What happened?
09:23Why are you ill and not come back?
09:26Why did you get the truth?
09:26You have to do all things
09:27You have to go to the girl
09:28You have to do things
09:28You have to make up
09:30I think there's a lot more pressure on women to look a certain way, to feel a certain way
09:35and it's very unfair.
09:38I think we need to recognize that you are the same as you want to go.
09:44And that's enough.
10:06I think there are no factors.
10:10There are many normal girls who are not seeing on the screen.
10:19They are doing cosmetic procedures, fillers, botox.
10:23It's a very common thing.
10:25What was the first thing?
10:26I think they are doing actresses.
10:29But I think every girl nowadays wants to feel the heroine in her own life.
10:34She is a heroine of her own story.
10:35So I think it's a dangerous territory.
10:39I think we are creating a society where we feel that we are not enough.
10:46And we have a standard of beauty that we are trying to fulfill.
10:55I think we need to stop that right now.
10:58And it will start only when your friends, your irgid people,
11:04like people, like if they are simply doing that right now.
11:12I think it's like you're the only person who's a person and what is this problem?
11:16Of course.
11:17I think we constantly compare ourselves to a person with another life.
11:23And so that's why the pressures have also coming.
11:25We feel that the other's life is better with us and we want to make it like that.
11:32So I think comparison is the thief of joy.
11:36You will never be happy if you compare your life with others.
11:40In 2016, what does success mean for Sandeepa? Box office acclaim or inner satisfaction?
11:48I think every year, whether it's 2025, 2026, 2027, I think inner peace is what I seek.
12:02The work will come, the film will be made, the hit flops will be made.
12:08I have to tell my life with you.
12:11So I need to be very happy with the person that I am.
12:15So my aim always is that I will grow as an individual.
12:23And I will understand what my purpose is for life.
12:29Sandeepa, what are your future projects and what message do you want to give to your fans?
12:32In the future projects, there is a show on Netflix which is going to be coming.
12:37There is a film with Lakshman Uttelkar.
12:41And that's it for now.
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