Neena Gupta talked about her just-released film, Vadh with Hindustan Times in an interview. She also addressed the film's comparisons with Drishyam.
Be it a comedy or a noir film, Neena Gupta leaves the audience floored with her acting chops and her latest film, Vadh, is proof. Not only Vadh but also SoorajBarjatya’sUunchai earned her praise for her convincing performance. In a quick chat with Hindustan Times, Neena Gupta revealed more about Vadh and why the box office numbers of the film aren’t her concern.
Vadhwas released in theatres last Friday. It tells the story of a middle-class couple, played by Neena and Sanjay Mishra, who face financial problems after taking a hefty loan to send their son abroad. The film, which might look like another family drama, turns dark when problems lead to murder. Talking about the reception to the film, Neena Gupta said, “Well, the response and reviews are amazing. My only concern is people should go to theatres. I haven’t got any box office numbers as yet. I eventually stopped worrying about it.”
Ask Neena Gupta what matters to her most, critical acclamation or a good run at the ticket window, she said she wants both. “Actors will benefit when the audience will watch the film and producers will be able to make money. This is how we will be able to get similar films and roles. Sirf critical reviews se to paisenahinayengena (critical reviews don’t fetch money). But, good reviews help to uplift a film and bring people to the theatre,” she reasoned.
The chemistry between Neena Gupta and Sanjay Mishra brings alive the reality of a middle-class family. Neena, who had a lot of fun filming with him, shared, “Sanjay Ji is a very easy human being to work with. You don't see his craft, he is so good. When your co-actor is so good, your part gets elevated even more. He has a great sense of humour.”
The film strikes a chord with the title. It later justifies the thoughts behind it with Sanjay Mishra’s character saying ‘Humnehatyanahinki, humnevadhkiyahain.’ Does she think a wrong deed for a good cause is justified? “It is easy to share an opinion while sitting for this interview. But in reality, you do things in the spur of the moment. You might not know what you should be doing. I cannot lecture others ‘aapkesathbhiaisahuatohaapkobhiaisakarnachahiyeya police k pass janachahiye.’ I don’t want to judge anyone who suffers from pain and ends up taking the matter into their own hands,” clarified Neena.
