Changes in the way audiences watch films have forced us to readjust: Janhvi Kapoor | Hindi Film News
The pandemic has forced the film industry to recalibrate, says actress Janhvi Kapoor, and she believes mid-range films need more support from producers and audiences. The 27-year-old actress, who will soon be seen in “Mr & Mrs Mahi”, said she is keen to play story-driven characters.
“The change in the way audiences are watching films post-pandemic has forced us to readjust a bit. It is a good time,” Janhvi told PTI in an interview.
According to the actor, for mid-range films to get due recognition, they need to be encouraged by producers as not every film needs to be a blockbuster.
In the romantic sports drama “Mr & Mrs Mahi”, she plays the role of Mahima, a doctor who becomes a cricketer after her husband Mahendra (Rajkumar Rao) spots her talent for cricket and encourages her to pursue her dream, becoming her coach.
Sharan Sharma, who directed Janhvi in ”Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl”, will be helming this project as well.
“As an actor, I aspire to act in films and tell stories like Mr & Mrs Mahi. So, I hope that people love it and enjoy it a lot and we get to make more films like this,” she said.
When asked if she was worried about her film’s box office success, Jahnvi said that every film eventually finds an audience.
“In the end, what’s meant to happen in a movie is going to happen. It might not be what you expect, but it’s going to be what the movie deserves. Every movie has a destiny. Sometimes you don’t get what you expect from a movie.”
“I’ve been in so many scenarios where I’ve given it my all and it’s, ‘This movie is going to decide everything,’ and then sometimes you don’t know what you need from it,” she added.
The actress, daughter of the late star Sridevi and producer Boney Kapoor, said she was “fortunate” to have had the opportunity to do great work in Hindi films but has always striven to make good films and combat public perceptions towards people from her background.
“If there is any obstacle or resistance, it’s probably people’s perceptions, preconceptions and the baggage they have towards someone who they think comes from a privileged background. So (I) encourage them to forget their perceptions and baggage, which sometimes I feel weighs on their perspective towards my work,” she said.
The succession of big-budget film flops has sparked a lot of debate in the industry about actors’ fees and entourage costs.
When asked about it, Janhvi said it can be addressed by interacting with the talent.
“Our priority is to make a good film and in the best possible way. If anything seems to be putting strain on the producer’s head, we will make concessions,” she added.
She suffered multiple injuries while learning cricket on “Mr & Mrs Mahi” but she said it was worth it in the end.
“I had two injuries and couldn’t do anything for three months, so it took extra time. It took me two years overall.”
The actress said it was tough learning the nuances of the sport, adding that she learnt to play the cover drive well, which is considered one of the most graceful shots in cricket.
“It took some time at first, but I felt like I was making good progress and was hitting 500 balls in one day,” she said.
“Mr & Mrs Mahi” hits cinemas on Friday.
“The change in the way audiences are watching films post-pandemic has forced us to readjust a bit. It is a good time,” Janhvi told PTI in an interview.
According to the actor, for mid-range films to get due recognition, they need to be encouraged by producers as not every film needs to be a blockbuster.
In the romantic sports drama “Mr & Mrs Mahi”, she plays the role of Mahima, a doctor who becomes a cricketer after her husband Mahendra (Rajkumar Rao) spots her talent for cricket and encourages her to pursue her dream, becoming her coach.
Sharan Sharma, who directed Janhvi in ”Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl”, will be helming this project as well.
“As an actor, I aspire to act in films and tell stories like Mr & Mrs Mahi. So, I hope that people love it and enjoy it a lot and we get to make more films like this,” she said.
When asked if she was worried about her film’s box office success, Jahnvi said that every film eventually finds an audience.
“In the end, what’s meant to happen in a movie is going to happen. It might not be what you expect, but it’s going to be what the movie deserves. Every movie has a destiny. Sometimes you don’t get what you expect from a movie.”
“I’ve been in so many scenarios where I’ve given it my all and it’s, ‘This movie is going to decide everything,’ and then sometimes you don’t know what you need from it,” she added.
The actress, daughter of the late star Sridevi and producer Boney Kapoor, said she was “fortunate” to have had the opportunity to do great work in Hindi films but has always striven to make good films and combat public perceptions towards people from her background.
“If there is any obstacle or resistance, it’s probably people’s perceptions, preconceptions and the baggage they have towards someone who they think comes from a privileged background. So (I) encourage them to forget their perceptions and baggage, which sometimes I feel weighs on their perspective towards my work,” she said.
The succession of big-budget film flops has sparked a lot of debate in the industry about actors’ fees and entourage costs.
When asked about it, Janhvi said it can be addressed by interacting with the talent.
“Our priority is to make a good film and in the best possible way. If anything seems to be putting strain on the producer’s head, we will make concessions,” she added.
She suffered multiple injuries while learning cricket on “Mr & Mrs Mahi” but she said it was worth it in the end.
“I had two injuries and couldn’t do anything for three months, so it took extra time. It took me two years overall.”
The actress said it was tough learning the nuances of the sport, adding that she learnt to play the cover drive well, which is considered one of the most graceful shots in cricket.
“It took some time at first, but I felt like I was making good progress and was hitting 500 balls in one day,” she said.
“Mr & Mrs Mahi” hits cinemas on Friday.
