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I miss theatre and singing, and I’ll surely go back to them, says Tara
Earlier this year, she bagged a dream Bollywood debut (with Student of The Year 2; SOTY2). The film put Tara Sutaria’s career on the fast track. As she admits: “The start has been great. The bonus of being part of Karan Johar’s production house is that they give you the best beginning and a fantastic platform to start off with. Then, it’s totally up to you how you take it forward.” Now, Tara is readying for her second
I have done a lot of theatre while growing up, during my teens. And I really miss it. I also feel that once you are a part of the theatre world, it’s outing, Marjaavaan which, she says, is “very different from my first film”. “But the nervousness and excitement will be there with every film. It’s something that will never go away. So, there’s a lot to look forward to and a lot that people will see that they didn’t in SOTY2.”
Unlike the “very young, fun, light and easy” film SOTY2, Tara calls Marjaavan “a very emotional, dramatic, serious, tragic love story”. “I think I am very lucky to be able to do such a film as my second movie. It’s also exciting to play a character that can showcase so many different emotions, especially considering she is mute. She can hear, but can’t speak. I don’t think any other actor is doing such a part. So, it feels unique and rare, and it’s a great opportunity to show expressions and emotions without having any dialogue,” says the actor, adding: “Also, I have never died in a film
difficult not to go back to it. At some point, I would surely do that. I love watching plays as well. I have stopped singing completely and that’s something I want to get back to. I hope to be able to produce and direct as well in the future. before (laughs). That too was kind of exciting actually.”
However, the 23-year-old doesn’t feel any pressure, at least for the time being as she is “still very new to this whole game and understanding of the commercials and numbers”. She adds: “I only try and pay attention to the creative aspects of moviemaking.”
Next up for Tara is Sajid Nadiadwala’s RX 100 remake. “I think it’s a very exciting time for women in every sphere including showbiz. There is no better time than now to multi-task and perform many roles. Among other things, I am definitely going to be singing in my films, and I am looking forward to it. It may happen in RX 100 remake or mostly, the film after that,” says Tara, adding that she hopes to create a niche for herself as an actor-singer.
“I feel Ayushmann (Khurrana) has done it beautifully, and I am sure others can, too. I would like to be the first person (female actor) who always sings her own songs,” says Tara, adding that she has grown up watching musicals and musical theatre. “I have performed a lot on the stage and always sung for myself,” she signs off.
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