Kajal Aggarwal interview: ‘My risk-taking urge for food has decreased publish Neil’

On this unique chat with Hindustan Instances, Kajal Aggarwal talks about Satyabhama, Indian 2, motherhood and what she’s trying ahead to subsequent.

Satyabhama is your upcoming Telugu movie the place you play ACP Satyabhama. What did you like about this movie and your position particularly?

I really like the truth that Satyabhama is a really humane cop. It’s in contrast to the standard picture or the misperception that we have now {that a} cop is simply too fierce and the place we take into account police stations like a really hostile atmosphere. We portrayed her in a really regular, humane method. I like the truth that she’s fierce and feisty, but extraordinarily susceptible and emotional.

However you have got performed a cop earlier, proper?

Sure, however not a critical cop. These have been principally comedy roles. I really like doing comedy, so the style has not obtained something to do with why this character, Satyabhama, impressed me. The character was very nicely written, therefore it impressed me. And I simply really feel like this can be a healthful character. She might be a cop or she might be a company businesswoman or in any career.

And you have one other biggie developing, Indian 2 with Kamal Haasan and director Shankar. You began taking pictures proper after childbirth.

I used to be provided the position 4 years in the past. So, it’s not one thing new that I used to be dabbling with after childbirth; I knew that this was within the pipeline. It is simply that I didn’t know that it could occur so quickly in my postpartum journey. However that is how it’s in our movie trade. When issues should occur, they simply do. And I used to be fairly comfy with doing that as a result of, fortunately, I had created an infrastructure round me with quite a lot of parental help, in-law help, and household help to assist me. My husband, most significantly, additionally helped me so I might go and full the movie that I actually wished to be part of.

You had mentioned that taking pictures was powerful proper after childbirth, however Shankar actually helped you out and even others on units have been supportive.

Everybody was extraordinarily supportive! Neil wasn’t on units however used to return to the identical metropolis as me, be it in Tirupati or Chennai the place we have been taking pictures or until date, he’s with me wherever I’m going. I am in Hyderabad in the meanwhile, so he is right here with me. However I didn’t take him to my movie set as a result of it wasn’t a really comfy atmosphere. In fact, he was a new child again then and I did not need him to get any kind of infections, and so forth. I wish to maintain my little one away from my work as a result of he is too younger. He does not likely perceive how it’s and there is simply actually no want for a lot publicity at a really younger age.

What was the spotlight of doing Indian 2 with Kamal Haasan and Shankar?

I believe you simply answered your query. Working with Kamal sir and Shankar sir is certainly the spotlight. Other than a phenomenally written position. It is a very particular position and it encompasses the age from a younger woman to a correct girl, like a senior girl. So, all the gamut of it and showcasing this facet with the prosthetics and the make-up, made it very thrilling and really difficult.

Have been you nervous working with Kamal Haasan?

He didn’t give me that probability. He made positive that issues have been very comfy. He was very candy and really understanding about all the things and he simply ensured that everybody was very comfy.

Did you must do homework in your position in Indian 2?

Sure, I used to be truly engaged on the movie for the previous 4 years. I used to be doing quite a lot of Kalaraipayattu (martial arts from Kerala) and horse-riding. The film is pre-Independence, so clearly. I am unsure how a lot I can reveal, so I am simply going to maintain it primary. We’ll discuss Indian 2 after we get to the promotion of Indian 2. It was very difficult with the terrains and with the quantity of bodily exercise that was required for this movie. Fortunately, it helped me for my newest film, Satyabhama, as nicely. It was an unimaginable expertise to do all of it.

A decade in the past, when a feminine actor obtained married and had a baby, the trade wouldn’t actually supply her meaty roles. Has that modified now?

I’d not be the perfect particular person to guage the distinction as a result of I didn’t have a baby 10 years in the past. However sure, I’m lucky that I am nonetheless getting author-backed roles and phenomenal roles with superb folks to work with. So, it is a fantastic house to be. Such as you mentioned, marriage or being a mum is fortunately not a hindrance in any career. I really feel that even the movie trade has change into very understanding about childbirth or the requirement for a ‘maternity go away’. All this stuff have change into very regular in my trade as nicely and that is a fantastic house to be in.

Do you see a marked distinction within the form of work you have been doing earlier than the start of Neil and after?

Sure, I’ve. That is additionally due to my very own want to do meatier roles within the restricted period of time that I now have. I don’t need to take up eight, 9 motion pictures a yr like how I used to do earlier – I’d quite deal with 4 good movies a yr. So, the precedence from my finish has modified. I believe your vibe actually attracts the form of roles or the form of folks that you simply need to work with.

Household is clearly your first precedence however as your little one grows older, does it give extra flexibility by way of work?

I truly really feel it is the opposite manner round as a result of the older they develop, the extra they want their mum. It was simpler when he was an toddler versus when he is a toddler. However the constructive facet to that is that he is much more understanding. Neil is aware of mama goes to work. You may talk with him and he understands and he communicates again.

How a lot has motherhood modified you?

Rather a lot. My perspective in the direction of all the things has modified. My risk-taking urge for food has decreased significantly. I need to be extra cautious and play it secure for now as a result of it isn’t about me anymore. I used to be all the time accountable however now I really feel much more answerable for not simply myself, however my child and my household. I’ve change into much more affected person. I used to be all the time affected person however now much more! It’s like your coronary heart is working exterior of your physique. You simply need the world to be a nicer place and therefore you’ll be a nicer particular person.

OTT additionally now presents extra alternatives and also you’ve executed an internet collection as nicely.

If I get one thing actually thrilling on OTT, in fact. I imply, it is already the best way to go. It’s much more publicity and there are such a lot of totally different genres to discover. You may take greater dangers on OTT, for my part, than you possibly can tackle the silver display screen. However appearing is principally appearing on the finish of the day and it is my old flame so in fact I’d need to experiment. Language has by no means been a barrier, so why ought to the medium of showcasing your work be a barrier? It is just about the identical.

What are the form of roles you are trying ahead to now?

I might like to do issues that I have never executed earlier than however I’m open to impactful, constructive roles that may truly make a distinction. Roles that problem me and problem me another way. I believe that might be extra thrilling at this part of my life. Movies that I get enthusiastic about and I really feel are price my time and power.

Who’re a number of the new, youthful administrators you’d wish to work with?

There are such a lot of administrators whose work I like… I actually need to work with Lokesh Kanagaraj. And Telugu administrators Vekatesh Maha (C/o Kancharapalem and Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya); Sandeep Raj (Colour Picture) and Arjun Ok.