‘VERSATILITY IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR ME’
For Aditi Rao Hydari, language isn’t a constraint when it comes to films
Having done films in different genres — such as London, Paris, New York (2012), Bhoomi (2017) and Padmaavat — actor Aditi Rao Hydari says versatility is very important for her.
Why has she majorly done multi-starrer projects, though? She says, “I have done a mix of different kinds of cinema. I have done films which are just about one person or two people. I have done lots of those, and I have also not shied away from films which are multi-starrers, because, for me, a film is all about the director and the team that makes a film, and about the script and the character I am playing.”
Aditi says she is inspired by the way international artists work. “People in the West, such as Jennifer Lawrence, Natalie Portman or Brad Pitt, do a mix of different kinds of cinema. So, here, even I am inspired with that way of working. Versatility for me is very important,” she says.
The actor stresses that cinema is a director’s vision. “I completely surrender to the director’s vision and I am like putty in their hands and they mould me. That’s the way I work and I like to be challenged,” she adds.
Aditi has also worked in the south Indian film industry. She was seen in Prajapathi (2006), Sringaram (2007) and Kaatru Veliyidai (2017). Talking about working there, she says, “Films are about feelings. Feelings don’t have a language; they are universal. So, I consider myself blessed that pan-Indian audiences are watching my films and I am being given these opportunities to work with some of the greatest directors of our country.”
She adds, “It is about the director and the team that makes the film. It’s their vision, and I give in completely to it. I don’t want language to ever come in my way. Whether it is in India or abroad, if there is a director I am dying to work with I will work extra hard and do that film,” she adds.
The actor considers herself lucky for getting all the opportunities, even after being an “actor who does not have any backing and who has come into the industry just because I love being in front of the camera”.
After the success of her latest release Padmaavat, Aditi is now gearing up for her next film with filmmaker Mani Ratnam. “I can’t tell you anything about the film. But I consider myself very blessed to be working with Mani sir again. Mani sir is like family... and to be picked the second time to work with him is really more than what I ever imagined,” she says.
Aditi adds that she looks forward to doing the film. “I am always up for the challenges. It’s a multi-starrer; there are some amazing actors in it. With amazing people on set, hopefully my performance will also be better,” she says.
Films are about feelings. Feelings don’t have a language; they are universal. I consider myself blessed that panIndian audiences are watching my films. ADITI RAO HYDARI ACTOR