Tabu, 41, plays the role of Pi's mother in the film, which is based on Yann Martel's novel. It hits the theatres on November 23.
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Tabu was aware that people willquestion her decision to work in Life of Pi but the actresssays she opted for the film despite a short role because itgave her a chance to team up with Oscar-winning filmmaker AngLee.
"I am always defined as a character actor or people sayin some movies my role is short and still I did it. I knew itthat after Life of Pi people will again question my shortlength of role but it does not concern me.
"For me it was an incredible experience personally andprofessionally. I only thought that I am getting a chance towork with Ang, whose work I hugely admire," Tabu said at apress conference on the sidelines of 43rd International FilmFestival of India. The film opened the 11-day long festivallast night.
Tabu, 41, plays the role of Pi's mother in the film,which is based on Yann Martel's novel. It hits the theatres onNovember 23.
The actress, who has given hits like Maachis, ChandniBar, Maqbool, Cheeni Kum in her two-decade long career,also said for her it is the story which is bigger thancharacters in movies.
"I feel story is bigger than characters, with each of myfilm I try to give weight to the content first and then myrole. With Ang it is the same so that's where we connected. Iam honoured to be a part of this movie," she added.
Tabu has been very selective about her movies and theactress says it is not a conscious decision but nothinginteresting comes her way.
"It's not like I don't want to do movies but nothinginteresting comes my way so I take my time to select aproject."
"I am always defined as a character actor or people sayin some movies my role is short and still I did it. I knew itthat after Life of Pi people will again question my shortlength of role but it does not concern me.
"For me it was an incredible experience personally andprofessionally. I only thought that I am getting a chance towork with Ang, whose work I hugely admire," Tabu said at apress conference on the sidelines of 43rd International FilmFestival of India. The film opened the 11-day long festivallast night.
Tabu, 41, plays the role of Pi's mother in the film,which is based on Yann Martel's novel. It hits the theatres onNovember 23.
The actress, who has given hits like Maachis, ChandniBar, Maqbool, Cheeni Kum in her two-decade long career,also said for her it is the story which is bigger thancharacters in movies.
"I feel story is bigger than characters, with each of myfilm I try to give weight to the content first and then myrole. With Ang it is the same so that's where we connected. Iam honoured to be a part of this movie," she added.
Tabu has been very selective about her movies and theactress says it is not a conscious decision but nothinginteresting comes her way.
"It's not like I don't want to do movies but nothinginteresting comes my way so I take my time to select aproject."
