Why Richa Chadha Selected Lajjo Over A Character With Extra Display Time

Richa Chadha as Lajjo. (Picture courtesy: IANS)

Mumbai:

Actress Richa Chadha, who’s garnering reward for her work in auteur Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s OTT debut Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar, shared that she was supplied a unique position within the present however she selected the character of Lajjo. The actress shared that regardless of being supplied a task with extra display time, she determined to painting Lajjo owing to her heartbreaking arc within the present. Richa felt that the resemblance of her character within the present to Meena Kumari from Pakeezah and a feminine model of Devdas would undoubtedly depart an impression.

Reflecting on her choice, Richa stated: “Once I was approached for Heeramandi, on the time Sanjay was the showrunner, and I had been supplied one other half, the one with extra display time for certain. However as a result of an actor additionally must see what’s in right here that is new for me, I selected Lajjo.”

She continued, “I’ve experimented with characters which have a gray shade, like Bholi Punjaban or Tara in Madam Chief Minister. Mainly, I get accused of taking part in solely empowered characters, so I felt the necessity to break that stereotype and shock the viewers. I needed to play part of a hopeless romantic and depart the viewers with gooseflesh. That is precisely what’s taking place. Persons are calling me in tears.”

Richa additionally revealed that when SLB requested her to test the character of Lajjo, she was instantly drawn to the position.

Moreover, the Kathak dance sequence carried out by Lajjo holds particular significance for Richa, a skilled Kathak dancer herself.

“I’ve all the time harboured a need to include Kathak dance into my on-screen roles, and ‘Heeramandi’ offered the proper alternative to take action. As a skilled Kathak dancer, bringing Lajjo’s dance quantity to life was a satisfying expertise for me, including one other layer of authenticity to the character,” she added.

Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar is streaming on Netflix.

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