Janhvi Kapoor has often spoken about her family members and the bond they share. She has earlier, described her father Boney Kapoor, sisters Khushi Kapoor and Anshula Kapoor, and brother Arjun Kapoor as her mentors in life. Now, the actress revealed how her mother, late actor Sridevi was “obsessed” with her name.
When asked if she was named after Urmila Matondkar’s character in the film ‘Judaai’, Janhvi said, “No, I was not named after Urmila’s character in ‘Judaai’. I think dad just really liked the name from before the film and mom did too. I think mom was really obsessed with the idea that the meaning of it was purity and she would keep looking at me and keep telling me that I look pure and pure soul and things like that. So I feel it really resonated with her in that sense.”
On the work front, Janhvi has an interesting line-up of projects in the pipeline. When asked if she would like to star in any regional film, she said she “really wants to do a South film, whether it’s Tamil, Telugu, or Malayalam.” She said, “I have been such a fan of their cinema for such a long time now and I think I’m just waiting for the right opportunity.” Janhvi said regional cinema has a charm, adding that the films in the South industry “appeal to a more localised audience and that it is more relatable and more colloquial in that sense.”
Janhvi is currently filming ‘Bawaal’ opposite Varun Dhawan. She also has ‘Good Luck Jerry’ and ‘Mili’ in the works, which are Hindi remakes of Tamil and Malayalam films, respectively.
