![]() ![]() But, I have great short-term memory, so I learn my lines really quickly. Does she have a natural acumen for languages, having worked in films in seven languages? She laughs. While she did receive quite a few mainstream offers after that, she chose to work in smaller but interesting regional films, such as Rupkatha Noy, Postcard and Vetri Selvan. I have been doing a lot of south Indian films, and they are commercially big and stuff, but honestly, I want to stop doing that.”Īpte started off with critically acclaimed regional films such as Antaheen and Amol Palekar’s Samaantar, before starring in Ram Gopal Varma’s Rakta Charitra films and the crackling Shor in the City. I did not come here to become a famous Bollywood personality. I am not struck by any of that glamour or fame. See, if I get a film with them, I will do it for the popularity, but I will not go out of my way to get a film like that. Both Badlapur and Hunterrr have been backed by major studios.” And, does she have a Khan dream? “Not at all. Having said that, the line between indie and commercial is blurring today. But, unfortunately, sometimes you choose films for the popularity or the money, to put it bluntly.” But, staying away from mainstream Bollywood is a conscious decision? “Yes, the palette does look like I am doing only indie films, but my inclination is always towards content. “The film has to be challenging and exciting. Unabashedly un-Bollywood, Apte states clearly that she is not in the industry for celebrity-hood and glamour. Then, she took off her shades, and it was quite impossible to stop staring into those beautiful eyes, to go with a smile that lit the room up. Riding on the success of Badlapur, Hunterrr, among others and the recent release of Phobia along with the Best Actress Award at Tribeca, Apte is quite the talk of the town these days, but when she walked into a city diner where we were meeting for the interview, I almost didn’t pay attention to her. ![]() You cannot throw that away.” The first thing that strikes you about Radhika Apte is that she’s as blunt as they make ‘em. When I saw those films, I was like, this is crap. Therefore, here is a throwback of our interview with the actor where she states clearly that she is not in the industry for celebrity-hood and glamour. With the recent Best Actress award at Tribeca 2016(for her film ‘Madly’, partially directed by Anurag Kashyap ) and Phobia releasing to rave reviews, Radhika Apte is surely the flavour of the season. ![]() Radhika Apte, who selects her films based on the kind of characters she is offered, keeps you at the edge of your seat in this thriller. ![]() This psychological thriller is directed by Pawan Kripalani and stars other immensely talented actors such as Satyadeep Mishra, Ankur Vikal, Yashaswini Dayama, among others. Radhika Apte starrer Phobia released today and has managed to garner critical appreciation from all corners. ![]()
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