Actor Genelia Deshmukh opened up about how she was signed for ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’. During a recent interview, she recalled that actor Aamir Khan’s chance meeting with her actor-husband Riteish Deshmukh landed her the role. The actor also expressed surprise at how the audiences did not forget her despite her being away from the big screen for a long time in a recent interview.
In an interview with Hindustan Times, Deshmukh said, “He met Riteish somewhere, and asked ‘Is Genelia working nowadays?’ to which Riteish said yes she is. Then Aamir asked me to meet RS Prasanna, the director. I auditioned for the role and got it. I know most actors will feel that after 20 years ‘why audition?’ But I think it’s a great way of getting a film, so I am very excited that I did it. “
She then spoke about the audience’s reaction to her work and said, “I didn’t do much work for the last 10 years, maybe for friends, a song here and there. I did two-three films for OTT. I thought people would forget me and I didn’t think I mattered. But it’s refreshing to hear people say all this, that they want to see more.”
“It’s an Aamir Khan film, so of course it would have had a lot more eyeballs. I didn’t think that somewhere in that takeaway, I also exist. It’s been the best compliment, that people want to see more of me. As an actor and human being, if someone wants to see you a lot more, it’s a very special place that not everyone gets,” the actor added.
The ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ actor concluded by talking about how word of mouth helped the film’s box office performance.
Deshmukh stated, “The way the collections just went from the release day till Sunday, that’s got a lot to do with word of mouth. I think if you make a good film, it eventually finds its audience. I am happy that the film did what it did, more so for the sitaares. I would have really wanted it to be a blockbuster for them, and I am glad it picked up. It’s the first time I have been part of a film that talks about inclusion.”
Genelia Deshmukh will next be seen in the film ‘Gunmaaster G9’ alongside Emraan Hashmi. The film will mark the reunion of Hashmi with singer Himesh Reshammiya.
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