Yami lawyers up for ‘Batti Gul’

Bollywood actress Yami Gautam, who is playing a lawyer in the upcoming film Batti Gul Meter Chalu, says she never thought about the length of her role, but the substance of it.

The film features Shraddha Kapoor as the female protagonist opposite Shahid Kapoor.

“This is the first time I am playing an advocate and it is a pivotal part of a courtroom drama. So as an actress, the substance of my role matters to me more than anything else,” Gautam said.

To prepare for her character, Gautam visited the Bombay High Court.

So, did she find something very new? “Observing the body language of a lawyer and wearing the confidence on the sleeve when you are talking in the court. The clarity of thoughts, the words that you are using as a lawyer with the awareness of the impact of them is very important,” she said.

Batti Gul Meter Chalu releases in the UAE on Thursday. — IANS