Rishi is unfiltered in his opinions
Filmmaker Leena Yadav is all praise for actor Rishi Kapoor; says working with him is a great ‘learning experience’
Monika Rawal Kukreja
Working with veteran actor Rishi Kapoor is nothing short of a dream come true for many actors and filmmakers. And director Leena Yadav is no different. Currently shooting with Kapoor in Delhi’s Chandni Chownk area for her next film titled Rajma Chawal, Yadav is all praise for him.
While the senior actor is much known to be straightforward — a trait that he has often shown through his tweets — Yadav shares that’s he is equally fun to work with. “He is quite unfiltered [in his opinions]. He reveals whatever he feels. And I think that’s such a great quality to have. Working with him has been really, really nice, and everyone in the crew is enjoying a lot,” says Yadav.
The filmmaker adds that shooting in the Capital with Kapoor has been a great “learning experience” for her. “There is so much to learn from him [Rishi Kapoor]. He often talks about his journey, during lunch or in between shots. He would share anecdotes like, ‘uss time par aise hua karta tha’ or about some particular actors that he has worked with and it’s mostly about his experiences in films.”
Ruling out the notion that Kapoor is “tough” to work with, Yadav calls him “extremely professional”. She says, “If he gets involved in the scene and if he wants to do it another way, we discuss it, and ultimately whatever I want, he does. But, I like the fact that he is involved and he thinks for the character. He offers inputs almost every time, and I like that.”
The filmmaker says, “We can be in denial, but the reality is it’s a collaborative art and even if you think you’re the dictator, it’s not possible.”