Janhvi Kapoor Talks Spy Thriller ‘Ulajh,’ NTR Jr and Ram Charan Films: ‘Cinema at Its Best’ (EXCLUSIVE)
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Bollywood star Janhvi Kapoor is set to appear in her first espionage thriller, “Ulajh,” helmed by acclaimed indie director Sudhanshu Saria in his commercial debut.
Produced by Junglee Pictures, the film follows a young Indian Foreign Service (IFS) officer, played by Kapoor, who becomes entangled in a dangerous conspiracy while on a diplomatic mission.
Speaking to Variety, Kapoor discussed her extensive preparation process for the role, which included a nine-day acting workshop with coach Atul Mongia and 15 days of script readings with Saria. “It really changed the way I look at my craft,” Kapoor said of the experience. “And then I just disappeared for 10-12 days before the shoot with the script.
I wanted to spend time with the script and myself at home… getting familiar with the text.” The actor noted that Saria encouraged her to move away from what he saw as an apologetic, people-pleasing demeanor. “He wanted to work on getting my way in an argument without diluting myself or trying to seem lesser,” Kapoor explained.
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