When Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra announced ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ with Farhan Akhtar, not many were sure too if he would be able to pull it off. After all, he is a pucca Bombay boy.
Since Divya Dutta, who plays his sister in the film, is a Punjabi, one wonders if she had to step in at times to ensure that Farhan was doing it all perfectly right, as far as playing a Sikh was concerned?
“Since I belong to that culture, I was very comfortable portraying a Sikh woman,” says Divya, “Yes, when he was signed for the film then many did wonder if he was the right choice. However everyone would be quiet now because he has truly excelled in the part.”
She continues, “When I saw him on the sets, he was out there running, training and working hard. He used to be the first one to get up and hit the gym. He came with total homework and was absolutely ready when we began shooting. He worked extra hard on his role.”
Meanwhile personally for Divya as well, these have been great times indeed. After delivering a sensitive and balanced performance in Karan Johar's 'Gippi' earlier this year, Divya Dutta is returning to the big screen with 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag'. Oh yes, she did have a 'blink and you would miss' role in last week's 'Lootera' but we will let that pass!
Now one does expect that Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra, who had given her a key role to play in his last 'Delhi 6', has reserved something special for Divya in ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’.
Smiles Divya, “It is a great feeling when someone believes in you and picks you for something that is different from the herd mentality. Otherwise after 'Veer Zaara' I was flooded with offers to play a vivacious Punjabi girl. So much so that I was frustrated and was sick of saying ‘No’. This is where Rakeysh came to me and said that I had to do 'Delhi 6'. It was a game changer.”
Well, now that the film has already hit the screens, it is time for audience to pass it’s verdict.
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