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EXCLUSIVE! Vidushi Mehra On Collar Bomb Co-Star Jimmy Sheirgill & Anurag Kashyap's Dobaara
Vidushi Mehra gearing up for the release of Jimmy Sheirgill's Collar Bomb and Taapsee Pannu's Dobaara got candid with Filmibeat about picking unique and critical parts in blockbuster movies.
Vidushi Mehra gearing up for the release of Jimmy Sheirgill's Collar Bomb and Taapsee Pannu's Dobaara got candid with Filmibeat about picking unique and critical parts in blockbuster movies. The actress who debuted with Sonam Kapoor's Aisha, has also been a part of films like Priyanka Chopra's 7 Khoon Maaf, and Vidya Balan's No One Killed Jessica.
Vidushi who lives in Delhi, also opened up about the struggles of working as an out of city actress. While talking about her upcoming release Do Baara, she was all praise for director Anurag Kashyap. Calling him a warm and supporting person, she told Filmibeat, "Its really nice to have that equality on set. Actors and directors who make that are the best people to work with."
Here are excerpts from the interview,
Your upcoming release is Collar Bomb, a crime thriller. Since it was shot amid the pandemic how did the project take shape?
Well
I
play
a
very
critical
part
in
the
film
and
you
won't
see
me
until
post-interval,
but
it
is
from
where
the
story
turns
and
changes
for
the
protagonists,
Jimmy's
role
in
the
film.
I
usually
work
with
a
handful
of
casting
directors
from
Bombay.
Gautam
Kishanchandani
is
someone
I
have
been
very
fond
of
over
the
years.
I
love
the
way
he
casts
his
projects,
he
had
also
cast
me
in
No
One
Killed
Jessica.
So
the
people
I
have
worked
with
know
each
other
very
well,
and
when
there
are
these
kinds
of
roles,
for
some
reason
my
name
always
comes
up.
This
project
took
place
during
the
lockdown,
so
I
had
to
do
a
self-test
in
my
house.
And
because
of
the
lockdown,
we
didn't
even
know
if
this
was
going
to
be
shot
or
not,
so
I
had
forgotten
about
the
audition.
It
was
a
difficult
time
for
all
actors,
directors,
producers,
the
entire
industry.
So
when
I
heard
back
in
September
last
year,
I
was
shocked.
What
can
you
share
about
your
character
from
the
Disney+
Hotstar
film
and
how
was
the
filming
experience
in
the
lockdown?
I
play
a
role
called
Sara
Fernandes
and
she
is
a
really
cool
character.
She
does
something
really
horrible
in
the
film
but
I
can't
really
share
that.
But
I
was
very
excited
to
shoot
for
the
film
because
it
was
going
to
take
place
in
Shimla
and
I
had
been
cooped
in
for
months
during
the
lockdown.
My
shoot
was
going
to
take
place
for
10
days
but
I
stayed
on
for
three
weeks
(laughs).
I
didn't
want
to
come
back.
We
were
supposed
to
release
the
film
in
April,
but
with
the
second
wave,
it
wasn't
the
right
time.
With
things
now
going
back
to
normal
a
little
bit,
everyone
is
looking
forward
to
a
nice
film.
I
think
Collar
Bomb
will
exceed
everyone's
expectations.
Collar
Bomb
is
your
second
film
with
Jimmy
Sheirgill
after
Fugly.
How
was
it
coming
back
together
on
the
sets?
This
film
is
really
going
to
bring
Jimmy
back
where
he
belongs.
He
plays
a
feisty
cop
and
is
in
the
thick
and
thin
of
a
ticking
time
bomb,
like
the
trailer
shows.
His
role
also
keeps
changing
in
the
film,
his
character
has
so
many
shades.
It's
an
actor's
dream
role.
Jimmy
really
landed
himself
a
fantastic
role
to
show
his
talent.
He
is
such
a
treat
to
watch,
there
is
something
enigmatic
about
him
and
you
just
want
to
keep
watching
him.
When he used to come on set, everyone used to be quiet because he is entertaining, riveting, and also brings his personality to his characters. He is everything a co-actor wants. He made my job so easy and so effortless. Most of my scenes are with him, so for me, it was a bonus working with him. He is also very accommodating towards his co-stars and forthcoming. He has the right kind of vibe you must-have on a set.
Actors can be very problematic. It can cause a very big rift in the chemistry that exists on a set, and actors should not do that. Irrespective of how glamorous or how big or senior they are, everyone is an actor on the set. Jimmy has a very deep understanding of his experience and his struggles. He can be a bit intimidating because he is such a powerful actor but I think he realises how he needs to be even with his junior artists and everyone, which is quite wonderful to see in him.
Collar
Bomb
is
set
to
mark
your
OTT
debut,
with
the
way
the
digital
platform
is
doing
wonders
for
everyone,
is
there
something
you
want
to
achieve
by
exploring
this
new
space?
Yes,
I
have
been
wanting
to
do
more
shows
for
OTT
because
the
content
created
these
days
is
so
fantastic.
I
loved
Aarya,
The
Family
Man,
Mirzapur.
Breathe:
Into
the
Shadows
and
Paatal
Lok
was
so
fantastic.
There
is
suddenly
so
much
content
and
good
work
for
every
kind
of
actor.
The
industry
suddenly
has
become
equal,
it
is
no
longer
about
the
Khans
determining
the
box
office
benchmark,
to
be
blunt.
Now
everyone
partakes
in
success
and
failure.
The
fraternity
is
also
coming
closer
and
all
the
cliches
about
stardom
and
superstardom
doesn't
exist
anymore.
Everyone has to be relevant and approachable and in a way technology has brought down a lot of barriers, and brought the industry closer.
You
debuted
as
an
actress
with
Aisha,
a
film
that
was
ahead
of
its
time.
Since
then,
all
your
projects
have
something
unique
about
them,
do
you
choose
such
scripts
on
purpose?
I
have
been
very
fortunate
to
be
part
of
these
films.
It
is
about
how
my
roles
fit
into
the
film,
even
if
it's
one
scene.
I
don't
look
at
the
length
of
the
role
or
what
is
going
to
happen
to
me
as
an
actress
if
the
film
does
well
or
no.
For
me,
it's
the
integrity
behind
why
I
am
cast,
as
compared
to
other
actors.
I
have
to
bring
my
unique
personality
my
skills
to
the
floor.
When
I
am
able
to
do
that,
I
feel
very
satisfied.
I am open to the love and the criticism that comes my way. Every actor will not always be their best, every actor goes through ups and downs. One just has to be grateful that we get an opportunity to be a part of something that connects society so beautifully. There are two things that connect society so well, one is cinema and one is music. So I am very blessed and grateful to be part of the industry.
Your
characters
have
always
been
recognised
but
personally,
you
have
mostly
stayed
out
of
the
limelight
in
the
past
years.
Do
you
think
it
has
affected
the
scripts
that
come
to
you?
Yes,
and
no.
I
don't
live
in
Bombay
and
spend
most
of
my
time
in
Delhi
with
my
children.
So
it
becomes
difficult
to
accept
lots
of
opportunities
because
most
of
the
production
houses
are
based
in
Bombay.
There
is
a
lot
of
costs
involved
when
teams
consider
out
of
city
actors.
Still,
I
am
an
exception
to
the
rule,
I
make
it
work
from
where
ever
I
am.
It has taken its time, it has not been easy to shuffle between two cities and to make a mark in the industry. Maybe if I were in Bombay, I would be saying something else. But it has also kept me away from making useless choices as an actor. We can get greedy for work and just to stay relevant you can end up with projects that can hurt you, so I think I am fortunate to have that balance.
You
will
also
be
seen
in
Anurag
Kashyap's
Dobaara.
Can
you
share
something
about
that
project
as
well?
All
I
can
say
is
that
it
is
a
very
unique
role
for
me
and
it's
very
close
to
my
heart.
I
have
always
wanted
to
work
with
Anurag,
he
is
exceptionally
bright
and
brilliant.
Everything
that
is
ever
said
about
his
talent
is
true,
he
really
enjoys
his
time
with
his
actors
and
is
a
very
warm
and
supportive
director.
He
spends
an
equal
amount
of
time
with
the
newcomers
as
he
would
with
the
stars
of
the
film.
It's
really
nice
to
have
that
equality
on
set.
Actors
and
directors
who
make
that
are
the
best
people
to
work
with.
It's a sci-fi futuristic film, which also has a great plot, and only Anurag could have done this. I don't see any other filmmaker doing something experimental with a genre like this. Can't really talk about the film because the film is in post-production, and we will have to wait to see some pictures from the makers.
What
can
fans
expect
from
you
in
the
future?
Apart
from
acting,
I
am
also
getting
into
the
entrepreneurial
space.
I
have
courses
in
acting
that
I
am
selling
online
which
are
scripted
by
me.
I
will
continue
to
develop
that
and
continue
to
be
part
of
meaningful
cinema,
that's
all
I
care
about.
I
am
not
here
to
be
the
next
best
thing
or
the
last
thing.
I
just
want
to
keep
acting
till
I
can
and
am
85
years
old.
I
am
here
to
stay
and
be
a
part
of
the
whole
shabang.
