Kriti Sanon, a prominent Indian actor known for her performances in “Bareilly Ki Barfi” and “Mimi,” is excited about her upcoming film releases in 2023. In an interview with PTI, she expressed her desire to break free from limiting herself to one genre and cater to all kinds of audiences. She believes that an actor should have a diverse range of films and not just rely on strong roles. Sanon plays a lawyer named Samara in the upcoming masala entertainer “Shehzada,” a strong-headed independent woman. She is thrilled to break away from small-town roles and portray a glam avatar.
In the mythological epic “Adipurush,” Sanon plays Janaki, a character loosely based on Sita from the epic “Ramayana.” She expressed that the role was challenging because of the weight of the character. The film is a period, historical film, so Sanon had to do a lot of internal preparation, such as how to speak and maintain the body language, so it doesn’t look contemporary.
In the action thriller “Ganapath,” Sanon does stunts and described the film as “dirty, messy, and having a ‘Mad Max’ vibe to it.” It is a film that has a lot of action and something that she hasn’t done before. Sanon acknowledges that “Ganapath” is challenging in a different way because she had to learn new skills like riding a bike and doing action sequences, and she had to portray them with confidence.
Each of Sanon’s roles in these three movies has been demanding in their way. Sanon cites the example of her critically-acclaimed drama “Mimi” and explains that not only hard-hitting or serious roles pose a challenge. In “Mimi,” she played the titular role of a surrogate mother, which was a physically and emotionally draining role that required her to put on weight.
Sanon’s first release of 2023, “Shehzada,” is a complete package of emotion, romance, and action, and she believes it has something for all age groups. Sanon plays a lawyer named Samara, and the movie is the Hindi remake of the 2020 Telugu blockbuster “Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo.” Sanon stars opposite Kartik Aaryan, with whom she previously worked in “Luka Chuppi” and shares good chemistry on screen.
Sanon’s 2022 films “Bhediya” and “Bachchan Panday” didn’t receive a warm response from the audience, and she explains that it had a lot to do with timing and screen availability. Sanon is not defensive and acknowledges that “Bhediya” ran for 50 days, which is rare these days, and could have done better under different circumstances.
In conclusion, Kriti Sanon is thrilled about her diverse slate of film releases in 2023 and doesn’t want to limit herself to one genre. She wants to cater to all kinds of audiences and play roles that challenge her. Sanon’s upcoming films “Shehzada,” “Adipurush,” and “Ganapath” are different from each other and showcase her versatility as an actor.