It has been a very special year: Kiara
019: Kabir Singh and Good Newwz
2020 lineup: Laxmmi Bomb, Indoo Ki Jawani, Shershaah Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Guilty
How happy are you with 2019?
I would call it a very special year. Two of my films released this year, and both of them received unanimous love. I feel truly, truly blessed, and am filled with gratitude. It’s also been a busy year since I shot for four films that will release in 2020. I was never so occupied with work in the five years that I’ve been a part of the industry, as I was in 2019. As an actor, it’s definitely the best feeling.
hen a film does big numbers and gets critical acclaim as well, does that boost an actor’s confidence?
It definitely gives you wings to fly. When two completely different roles get so much love, it’s a great feeling that one just can’t explain. Honestly, it’s the best feeling for any artiste. In fact, it was one of my goals as an actor to never fall into a ‘bracket’, and to always be versatile. This year, I feel the audience accepted both my parts/films and that has been extremely fulfilling. It gives me the confidence to take more risks and challenges, and play more characters that aren’t really expected from me.
For you, what was the biggest highlight of the year?
It’s difficult to pick one. It began with Kabir Singh which went on to create box office history. For the first time, I had practically every single person from the industry messaging me for the film and that was a surreal feeling as I always wanted it to happen to me. Also, many childhood goals such as being on the cover of Vogue magazine, and working with Akshay (Kumar) sir and Kareena Kapoor (Khan) came true this year.
Do you remember any specific moment that has stayed with you?
I remember watching Good Newwz with my parents at the first cast-and-crew trial show and when the Dharma Productions logo appeared before the movie started, I got emotional thinking of how I longed for that day, and how I was watching my own very first Dharma movie. So, professionally, the year was filled with highlights and seeing my parent’s face beam with joy when they see my work makes things even more special.
Now, you have a loaded 2020 too. Is this the most exciting time for you as an actor, till date? What are your personal expectations from the next year?
You know, as many as five of my films (Laxmmi Bomb, Indoo Ki Jawani, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Shershaah and Guilty) will release in 2020. Each film as well as the character is very different from the other so it’s exciting for me to see as to how each of them is received by the audiences. That way, it’ll surely be an exciting year.