Reaping in the rewards
Rakul Preet Singh shares her experience of playing a pilot in Runway 34
RCJ DESK
akul Preet Singh is on a personal high. The actress’ role as Ajay Devgn’s co-pilot in the thriller Runway 34 has been getting noticed even before the film’s release. The two trailers of the film have showcased Rakul advantageously in her role as Tanya Albuquerque. The actress is excited about playing his co-pilot this time around. Speaking of her role in the film, she says, “It is one of the best scripts I heard in a long time, and I jumped to bag this role.” Rakul is actually looking stunning in her pilot’s uniform and what has truly been a rewarding experience for her is the fact that she actually got to live the part for a few days while prepping. She went through proper training and was always under the guidance of a real pilot to get into the mindset of the character and also showcase proper skills. Learning new things for her film is one of her favourite parts of the job. Talking about her prep for her character, Rakul shares, “My experience playing a pilot was amazing because I love my job for the reason that you get to play different roles and learn so many different things. How else would I have known how a cockpit looks? We had cockpit training for about two to three days, where there was a captain on the set who told us how the entire panel works because we shot in a real simulator. Also, during the entire shoot, the captain was there just to make sure that we use the right button and use the right terminology while flying a plane, so it looks authentic.”
On a parting note, Rakul opens up about how it felt to be in uniform. “When you step into a uniform, there is a certain sense of dignity that automatically steps in - the way you walk, the way you talk, the way your language is, the way you react is very different from what a girl next door would. This is all that went into preparing for this role,” she concludes. Produced and directed by Devgn, Runway 34 will release on
April 29, 2022.