Juhi Chawla photographed at the trailer launch event of Chalk N Duster and a file photo of Shabana Azmi.
Mumbai:
Chalk N Duster actress Juhi Chawla said that it was exciting to work with her talented co-actor Shabana Azmi in the film and that she tried to learn something from the latter's style of working during shooting.
"It was exciting for me. I worked with her for the first time and of course she's a very accomplished actress. I had heard about her; how she goes on a set and how she familiarises herself with the surroundings to utilize the place well along with her character. I secretly tried to learn something from her on the sets," said Juhi at the trailer launch of the film. (Also Read: Juhi Chawla, Shabana Azmi's Iftaar Party on the Sets of Chalk N Duster)
"When the script had come to us, it seemed that the role was always meant for Shabanaji. In fact, you can't imagine anyone else in that role because she seems to fit in so beautifully," she added.
Both of them play teachers in the film who enjoy teaching kids, but face a tricky situation when the school management led by Divya Dutta tries to turn the school into a business and compromise on teaching standards. How both of them battle this plan forms the crux of the story.
When asked about the film, Juhi said: "The film has been written passionately. If it's coming across that the film is only about teachers, then that's not true. It's a very interesting story and takes you with it. And incidentally, it's about your teachers, school and their lives but in an interesting manner. I'm excited with the whole film and it has been one of my most interesting experiences.
"It's a whole way of treatment in itself; it's got all the elements you look for in an entertaining and engaging film. You'll laugh, you'll cry and our climax takes you to a real happy high."
Directed by Jayant Gilatar, the movie also stars Girish Karnad, Richa Chadda, Zarina Wahab, Aarya Babbar, Jackie Shroff and Samir Soni. It's slated to release on January 15.
"It was exciting for me. I worked with her for the first time and of course she's a very accomplished actress. I had heard about her; how she goes on a set and how she familiarises herself with the surroundings to utilize the place well along with her character. I secretly tried to learn something from her on the sets," said Juhi at the trailer launch of the film. (Also Read: Juhi Chawla, Shabana Azmi's Iftaar Party on the Sets of Chalk N Duster)
"When the script had come to us, it seemed that the role was always meant for Shabanaji. In fact, you can't imagine anyone else in that role because she seems to fit in so beautifully," she added.
Both of them play teachers in the film who enjoy teaching kids, but face a tricky situation when the school management led by Divya Dutta tries to turn the school into a business and compromise on teaching standards. How both of them battle this plan forms the crux of the story.
When asked about the film, Juhi said: "The film has been written passionately. If it's coming across that the film is only about teachers, then that's not true. It's a very interesting story and takes you with it. And incidentally, it's about your teachers, school and their lives but in an interesting manner. I'm excited with the whole film and it has been one of my most interesting experiences.
"It's a whole way of treatment in itself; it's got all the elements you look for in an entertaining and engaging film. You'll laugh, you'll cry and our climax takes you to a real happy high."
Directed by Jayant Gilatar, the movie also stars Girish Karnad, Richa Chadda, Zarina Wahab, Aarya Babbar, Jackie Shroff and Samir Soni. It's slated to release on January 15.
