When you take a 10-year I break, you think, ‘Do matter on screen?’
Genelia Deshmukh has been away from the limelight for a while now, focusing her energies on family and other aspects of life. Now, the actor has broken her 10-year screen hiatus with her maiden Marathi venture, Ved. “The feedback has been amazing,” says Genelia, who stars in it alongside actorhusband Riteish Deshmukh. The film also marks the latter’s directorial debut.
“When you take a 10-year break, there are moments when you think, ‘Do I really matter on screen?’. When it is appreciated, it is a great feeling. I’m enjoying it till it lasts,” she adds.
Though she did cameos in Jai Ho (2014) and Force 2 (2016), Ved is Genelia’s first full-fledged role since the 2012 Telugu film Naa Ishtam. The actor reveals she took a step back from films to focus on her sons, Riaan and Rahyl.
“I wanted to do it for myself. I wanted to start a family. I didn’t feel confident of doing these various things while being a part of films. It was a decision I took and I enjoyed it. Playing the roles of a homemaker, wife and mum in real life has shaped my personality. I also have a production house, music company and another venture. These aspects developed only because I had the time to think about them,” she says, confessing that if it wasn’t for Riteish, she would have “taken a longer break” from acting.
She has returned to showbiz, but Genelia has no plans to go on a signing spree. “I don’t mind hanging on for something I want to do. If I do it, I will do it wholeheartedly within the time frame that I give to it,” she wraps up.