Deepika Padukone: “Some days you wake up feeling extremely low but you have to perform an energetic scene”
One word that always resonates with Deepika Padukone is ‘solid performer’, and with her most recent movie ‘Gehraiyaan’, the 36-year-old has indeed demonstrated why she deserves the particular epithet.
While the film has gotten mixed reviews from pundits and viewers alike, it’s Deepika who figured out how to steer the Shakun Batra directorial based on complex modern relationships.
Clarifying her process of acting, Deepika told ANI, “Honestly, one does not step on the set thinking that it is going to be a memorable or an iconic scene. One should be true to the narrative and true to the moment and be honest as much as possible. Let’s not forget that for an actor, every day is not the same day. Some days you wake up feeling extremely low but you have to perform an energetic scene…other days you have great energy but you have to do a scene that requires the opposite but that’s the job of being an actor.”
Deepika tries to always focus on the present while acting. “I take each day, each scene as it comes. I don’t like to overcook things. My attempt is to always focus on the present and go with the flow. I never step on set thinking ‘ki aaj main kuch iconic karne jaa rahi hu’,” she laughed.
Portraying the role of Alisha in ‘Gehraiyaan’ has been her most “visceral” experience as an artist.
“I woke up feeling a sense of gratitude on the day when my film released. This film taught me a lot. It has been my most visceral, indelible and delicious experience as an actor. I am truly grateful.”
