Actress Mahima Makwana: “There were days when I felt like giving up”

Actress Mahima Makwana might be new to the film industry, however, she knows about the dos and don’ts in showbiz. “People like candid and unconventional. They want unfiltered conversations,” she quips.

Makwana got the best debut in the Salman Khan-led Antim: The Final Truth, nonetheless, the actress says, “the real struggle begins now.” She shares, “It is more difficult to be consistent. I don’t want to let people down. I’m scared to fade away. So there’s pressure. But I’m going with the flow.”

That doesn’t mean bagging her debut film was a simple ride. “If I have bagged one film today, people don’t know the 100 films that I’ve been rejected for. There have been people who told me that I won’t make it to the big screen. But you need to trust yourself. I would go crazy if I start listening to people,” says the actress.

The 22-year-old might seem like she has figured everything, in any case, she admits she is “far from” it.  “One mistake that I made throughout my journey was that I was too harsh and hard on myself. Sometimes, it’s okay to have a bad day. I might just take a day off but I will make sure after that day, I speed up,” Makwana introspects, adding, “There were days when I felt like giving up. But I battled those feelings. I never got tired of acting, but when you work on TV, the process can take a toll on you.”