Madhuri says she does not want to restrict herself to any one role
Mumbai:
After winning hearts of millionsof fans with her emotion-filled acting and dancing skills,Madhuri Dixit now wants to show her funny side on screen.The popular Bollywood actor, who currently has twofilms in her kitty, says she is open to doing all kinds ofroles and does not want to restrict herself to certaincharacters.
Considering that Madhuri has heavy duty roles in herupcoming movies Gulab Gang and Dedh Ishqiya, she now wantsto try something light - a comedy, fun film.
"I am open to anything (in films). I would love to dosomething that is fun... I would love to do comedy. I wouldlike to do a lot of things. It depends on what I am offered,it depends what I like and what excites me," Madhuri told PTIin an exclusive interview here.
"It is not that I have restricted myself (to certainroles and films). Right now I am busy with two films. I haveJhalak Dikhla Jaa (a dance reality show on TV) coming up andhave this online dance academy," the Dhak Dhak girl saidabout her projects and life in the film industry.
She would be seen next in Gulab Gang, produced byAnubhav Sinha, alongside Juhi Chawla, Mahie Gill and ShilpaShukla among others. The film, directed by Soumik Sen, is astory of a gang of women fighting against social injustice."Gulab Gang is shaping up really well. I am enjoyingdoing it. I have a very strong role in the film," the 45-year-old star said.
Her next project is Vishal Bharadwaj's Dedh Ishqiya,a sequel to 2010 movie Ishqiya, where she will be seenalongside veteran Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi.
"For Dedh Ishqiya we haven't started shooting yet.We will start in a couple of days. I am sure it will be funworking with Naseerji and Arshad as both are fabulous actors.It is an honour to work with him (Naseeruddin).
Madhuri, who will be back on silver screen after a gapof six years - she was last seen in Yash Raj's Aaja Nachlein 2007, insisted that she always tries to give her best."If films are good they will do well," she said whenasked about judging a movie's success on the basis of it doinga Rs 100-crore business.
Considering that Madhuri has heavy duty roles in herupcoming movies Gulab Gang and Dedh Ishqiya, she now wantsto try something light - a comedy, fun film.
"I am open to anything (in films). I would love to dosomething that is fun... I would love to do comedy. I wouldlike to do a lot of things. It depends on what I am offered,it depends what I like and what excites me," Madhuri told PTIin an exclusive interview here.
"It is not that I have restricted myself (to certainroles and films). Right now I am busy with two films. I haveJhalak Dikhla Jaa (a dance reality show on TV) coming up andhave this online dance academy," the Dhak Dhak girl saidabout her projects and life in the film industry.
She would be seen next in Gulab Gang, produced byAnubhav Sinha, alongside Juhi Chawla, Mahie Gill and ShilpaShukla among others. The film, directed by Soumik Sen, is astory of a gang of women fighting against social injustice."Gulab Gang is shaping up really well. I am enjoyingdoing it. I have a very strong role in the film," the 45-year-old star said.
Her next project is Vishal Bharadwaj's Dedh Ishqiya,a sequel to 2010 movie Ishqiya, where she will be seenalongside veteran Naseeruddin Shah and Arshad Warsi.
"For Dedh Ishqiya we haven't started shooting yet.We will start in a couple of days. I am sure it will be funworking with Naseerji and Arshad as both are fabulous actors.It is an honour to work with him (Naseeruddin).
Madhuri, who will be back on silver screen after a gapof six years - she was last seen in Yash Raj's Aaja Nachlein 2007, insisted that she always tries to give her best."If films are good they will do well," she said whenasked about judging a movie's success on the basis of it doinga Rs 100-crore business.
