Actress Sonakshi Sinha recently spoke about her distinctive method of preparation of a character where she admitted that she is not very much into a structured methodology. She prefers spontaneity and says that she simply reaches the sets, stands in front of the camera and allows the character to come alive within its time.
Speaking about her preparation for her characters in the web series 'Dahaad' and 'Heeramandi', the 37-year-old actress said: "Honestly, my method is that I don't have a set method, be it 'Dahaad' or my other project. I arrive on set, face the camera, and that's when the character comes alive for me. It's hard to explain, but having a strong imagination really helps."
"Being observant—taking note of what you see and hear, picking up on certain nuances, and applying them when needed—that's how I approach it. I observe people and learn from them. Of course, directors are a huge help when preparing for a character, especially one you're unfamiliar with. Speaking specifically about Fareedan in 'Heeramandi', I would give credit to filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali sir," said she.
Sonakshi further went on to discuss the dissimilarities and similarities between working on an OTT project and a film.
"Honestly, as an actress I see it as part of my job. I didn't view it any different. In fact, I signed 'Dahaad', my first OTT project, before the lockdown. The selection process was similar to choosing any other movie-I loved the role, I loved the premise.". Since it is a long format it feels like signing three movies together but there was not much difference. As an actor my job is to perform whether that is on the big screen, OTT platform, or any stage, and that's what I am doing and concluded.
Dahaad is a police procedural crime thriller series. Dahaad is created by Reema Kagti and Zoya Akhtar. It is directed by Kagti and Ruchika Oberoi. It features Sonakshi as SI Anjali Bhaati, Gulshan Devaiah, Vijay Varma, and Sohum Shah. The show is inspired by Mohan Kumar, known as Cyanide Mohan, who murdered several women in quest of getting married.
Meanwhile, the period drama web series 'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar' is written and directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali. The series takes audiences through the 1940s and the lives of courtesans filled with love, betrayal, power, and fighting for independence.
It further boasts lead stars such as Aditi Rao Hydari, Manisha Koirala, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, and Sharmin Sehgal. It is streaming on Netflix.
The last time we saw Sonakshi on the work front was in the supernatural comedy film 'Kakuda' where she will play Indira opposite Riteish Deshmukh as Victor, Saqib Saleem as Sunny in lead roles, while Aasif Khan is in a pivotal role of Kilvish.
It's a laugh-ride roller coaster, with laughter and chills. The film moves on the premises of the cursed village Ratodi and its spine-tingling moments are interwoven with some side-splitting humor. The movie is directed by Aditya Sarpotdar and produced by Ronnie Screwvala. Now it is streaming on ZEE5.
On the personal front, Sonakshi had tied the knot with actor Zaheer Iqbal on June 23, 2024, in a civil marriage at the bride's new apartment, 81 Aureate, which is located in Bandra West, Mumbai.
She next has 'Nikita Roy and The Book of Darkness' in the kitty.
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