Interview with Madhuri Dixit
— yaya • October 4th, 2008
Madhuri Dixit speaks about her comeback, kids, husband, and working in Aaja Nachle in this exclusive interview with Vinay Tripathi.
You used to act as Bollywood heroes, you’ve got married..yet you managed to comeback. How do you feel?
My kids Aryan and Ryan were 2 and a half and 4 and a half when I decided that now I could do something for me. Coincidentally, it was at that time only that I got an offer from Yash Raj Films, and the best part was that it suited me to a T. As you said, it is a comeback for me, so it comes with responsibilities too.
But recently Kajol made her comeback [with YRF’s Fanaa] and I must say that was an inspiration for me. I am aware about the responsibility being on me, as it’s a no-hero film. I am not bothered about the film’s success, as the very attempt of a woman-empowerment subject in film is a big thing for me.
What makes you excited about the movie?
It has theatre, dance and music in it, and that was good for me. It’s realistic, and the role I play is of a character coming back to her country after 10 years. So one can see there are so many parallel things running between me and Diya [her character]. I could identify myself with her.
The other factor was Yashji. I have worked with him in the past as well. When he said the film will be completed in some months, I had no reason to say no.
You said yes to the movie,was there something going on in your mind at that time?
Hmmm. To be honest, there were many things going on: will I be able to act? Going from Denver to Mumbai; leaving my kids alone. And after five years, will the audience accept me?
What was your husband’s opinion?
Of course, before saying yes to the film we had a discussion. He told me if I am comfortable working, and if I can manage work and kids, he said I must do it. Because this is the time I can do something for me. He always supports me.
How about the kids? Are they excited to see their mommy on billboards and on TV?
They love the songs of the film. They dance whenever the song comes on TV. They don’t know Hindi but gaane sun sun kar thoda bahut sikh gaye hain [have learnt bits of it by hearing the songs over and over again]. They are too young to understand that their mom is into acting and everything. For them, seeing mom on TV and posters is a big deal! (Laughs)
Things have been different since you’ve been away. What changed have you seen so far? Could you able to adjust to the change?
During our times, we were never sure when the shooting was going to take place. Because the producer was not sure when he will get the money from the financer. So, as he used to get money, we were informed about shooting the next day. Due to this, sometimes writers used to write dialogues and scenes on the sets. It was chaos.
But now you have a bound script before the shooting. Technology saves time. I remember previously, it used to take hours for changing the trolley. The best part is sync-sound. You shoot in sync-sound so it saves the time of dubbing. You have been given a time-frame, and you know the film will be complete in that time.
I think this is a really good thing that’s happening to our industry. I was numb and blank when I first faced the camera but as things started I forgot I was away from all this for five years. It was like I had never gone away from here.
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