Jacqueline: I have the confidence to do strong roles now

Friday 29th September 2017 07:32 EDT
 
 

With 'Judwaa 2' out in theatres, one of Varun Dhawan's lead actors in the movie said she has a certain anxiety playing Karishma Kapoor's character from original 'Judwaa'. “I am feeling a certain kind of anxiety because I have never had the pressure of a remake. 'Judwaa 2' is the remake of a cult film from the 1990s, and getting into Karishma's shoes is very daunting. I met her recently and told her, 'I don't know what to do, I am extremely nervous. You have so much love from your fans and getting into your shoes is really intimidating'. And she replied, 'Don't think too much, just listen to David Dhawan and chill. When we shot for the film, we did not think too much',” Jacqueline said.

The actress said she would love to do roles like Shraddha Kapoor's character in 'Haseena Parkar' or Taapsee Pannu's role in 'Pink'. “I have been part of great commercial films, and I have worked with best actors and directors. But, if I was offered films like 'Pink' or 'Haseena Parkar', I would have not been able to take them up in the past. I came with a lot of baggage, being a foreigner, and then there was the language barrier, I don't think I would have had the confidence to take those roles. But now, with the roles and the kind of work that I am doing, I think I have the confidence to do such roles. When I look at the stuff that Alia Bhatt or Kangana Ranaut have been doing, I feel that for my growth as an actress, I should take up such roles - content-driven cinema where the female is the protagonist. I can only hope that these roles come my way."


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