I enjoy being auditioned: Anjana

Actor Anjana Sukhani is excited about returning to showbiz after battling depression for two years, and is happy that she is part of a big film like Good Newwz.

“I’m a blessed child. I was almost coming out of depression and thinking of meeting people. It was then that I got a call from Shruti Mahajan (casting director). She told me that she wanted me to audition for this really interesting character in a film,” she reveals.

Anjana says she knew that her part in the film was tailormade for her. “The day that I auditioned, I realised that this character belongs to me. My instincts told me that I’m going to be a part of the film for sure. When they narrated the film to me, I was excited. I would say Good Newwz fell onto my lap. I didn’t go looking for it; it beautifully happened to me,” she adds.

The actor has no qualms in auditioning for a project. “I enjoy being auditioned. When you audition, the director, in one moment, knows whether it is working or not. It’s because of the audition that I knew I’m that character in Good Newwz. She’s intelligent, bubbly and gives a lot of advice. It instantly resonated with me,” she says.

Anjana goes on to say that being called for an audition makes her feel validated. She opines, “In India, we raise eyebrows when a star goes for an audition. But in the West, everyone does it. You should feel grateful that they are calling you for an audition, because they think that you fit the bill. That’s a big compliment.”

Ask her about sharing screen space with Kareena Kapoor Khan for the second time after Golmaal Returns (2008), she says, “Bebo’s like wine that gets better with each passing year. If you look at the camera that’s framing her face, you just cannot get bored. She has that effect on girls, let alone boys. She is lovely, warm and very humble. We used to share skincare tips and talk about food.”