RUHANI TO DEBUT IN HINDI
SHE’S GLAD THAT FEMALE ROLES ARE GETTING MORE POWERFUL WITH TIME
I HAD TO GO THROUGH THE PROCESS — I GAVE AUDITIONS AND EVENTUALLY CRACKED IT. I WAS SO THRILLED WHEN THE FILMMAKERS INFORMED THAT I WAS ON BOARD, BECAUSE ULTIMATELY, BOLLYWOOD IS WHAT ALL ACTORS ASPIRE TO BE SEEN IN
—RUHANI SHARMA,
While Ruhani Sharma has been working on a handful of Telugu films, she has also been eying Bollywood, and has now been roped in as the female lead in Vikrant Massey’s upcoming film.
Directed by Devang Bhavsar, the comic thriller will go on the floors next month.
Talking about how she bagged the project, Ruhani says she took the conventional path of auditioning followed by a look test. “I had to go through the process — I gave auditions and eventually cracked it. I was so thrilled when the filmmakers informed that I was on board, because ultimately, Bollywood is what all actors aspire to be seen in,” beams the actress.
Ruhani is reluctant to say much about her role. All she discloses is that it is ‘eccentric and weird,” and different from any she has played so far. “It’s unlike me,” she says.
She is working to get into the psyche of the character. “She’s not a good girl; she feels OK about whatever she does, but it is actually not right. I am still in the process of prepping for the part,” reveals the actress.
Interestingly, a couple of Ruhani’s films in Telugu also belong to the thriller genre. “I think it’s a strange coincidence that my Hindi debut also belongs to that genre. But I am happy with the kind of roles that are coming my way. As an actor, I want to explore all languages and play as many roles as possible,” she says.
The Kamala actress says she looks forward to more roles in Hindi. “Having worked in the South, I realise how challenging it is to be appreciated by audiences from other languages,” she shares, but is quick to add that, “People from the South have been very welcoming.”
Commenting that women are now getting riveting roles, not just as glam props, Ruhani says female roles are getting more powerful with time. “Half the credit should go to the writers/filmmakers for their ideas and also to the audiences who are appreciative. It is definitely an encouraging sign,” she observes, adding that such roles will help actors get out of their comfort zone and not be stereotyped.