INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The actress says she is trying to do work that is relevant to the times
Whether it was her work in Tezaab, Ram Lakhan, Saajan, Beta, Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! and Devdas or films like Dedh Ishqiya, Gulaab Gang and
Total Dhamaal - Madhuri has followed her own path.Talking about her changing image with time, Madhuri told IANS here: "I think I always got
opportunities to do some cool stuff even in the 1990s when I was young
When my son watches my dance on Que sera sera with Prabhu Deva, he says 'You are my cool mom'
I understand where it comes from It is the relatable; it is the relevance of those works I am always trying to do work that holds
relevance.""When I did a film like Tezaab (1988), it was an experimental work, a film about a father-daughter's relationship that had never
been exploredwhere the father is using her daughter as a golden goose, so much so that he doesn't want his daughter to get married and fall
It was quite unlike the mainstream narratives where the father of any daughter was only concerned about the marriage of their daughters,"
she explained.Madhuri features in Kalank, alongside Sanjay Dutt, Varun Dhawan, Alia Bhatt, Sonakshi Sinha and Aditya Roy Kapur
The film, directed by Abhishek Varman, is releasing on Wednesday.On playing Bahaar Begum in the movie, Madhuri said: "She is an introvert
and emotionally scarred because of the past tragedy of her life She is silent, yet conveys a lot through her eyes
She is what she is because of the bitter experience of her life."Kalank brings together some of the stars of different generations.Sharing
her experience, the 51-year-old actress said: "I think we were cool in our time, they are happening in the present time, but hey, I am
We had more face-to-face interaction with our co-stars and these fellows are more on social media
The good thing is, I am finding that world (virtual world) quite fascinating Updating what we are shooting, posting quirky pictures on
social media I enjoy these too!""When I did Tezaab, this is not how we used to promote films
But these days, we do an extensive media rounds to reach out to our fans regarding our films
These are the changes that have happened and I am easy with it now
I take it as part of our profession," she added.Does she believe that senior actresses are getting much better characters to play currently
than earlier"I strongly believe that people like us have to break the stereotype because with popularity and experience, if we are carving a
path that shows how women of our age can flourish with substantial characters in films that go beyond the cliched, our next generation will
We have to open up doors for the next generation Again, it is (I am speaking) not like an activist, but like an artiste," Madhuri
said.Citing an example of one of her recent films Total Dhamaal, she said: "Who gets such an introduction of a middle-aged wife in a film
the way I got I played a glamorous woman who is all about fashion, vogue and then she is also climbing trees and doing all the slapstick
You see, age can't be a bar you just have to fit the part."Where does she get the confidence from"Because I am a confident person It is
inborn," Madhuri said, breaking into a laugh, and added: "Seriously, I believe in what I do
My decision of choosing a role comes from conviction, and my priority is not to prove anything to the world in the first place
It is to follow my heart," the actress asserted.(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by TheIndianSubcontinent staff and
is published from a syndicated feed.)Get the latest election news, live updates and election schedule for Lok Sabha Elections 2019 on
TheIndianSubcontinent.com/elections
Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter and Instagram for updates from each of the 543 parliamentary seats for the 2019 Indian general
