Kajol reflects on her 34-year career, highlighting unconventional choices like her role in ‘Gupt’ and taking a sabbatical at her peak. She emphasizes making her own decisions and cherishes the love for her ‘eccentricities’. Currently, the actress is exploring scripts but hasn’t finalized any new projects, prioritizing working with relatable individuals. Read on to know more in detail.
Kajol recently opened up about her upcoming projects and also shared her views on taking a sabbatical during the peak of her career. The actress expressed she has been exploring several ideas and scripts; however, nothing is finalized as of now. Let’s take a look at what she had to say.
Kajol talks about her unconventional choices across 34 years in cinema
In an interview with Mid-Day, Kajol opened up about unconventional choices she made in her journey. She had played a negative role in the film ‘Gupt: The Hidden Truth’. Later, she stepped away from movies during the peak of her career. Talking about the same, Kajol said, “I feel I was very stubborn and foolish, and I was proved right, fortunately. But I see so many women doing this all the time without being given any awards for it. I have made my own decisions, and I stand by them. I am grateful that all my eccentricities have been loved.”
Kajol reveals if she has signed any project
In the same conversation, Kajol talked about her next projects. She revealed that she has not signed anything yet. The actress said, “I’m listening to a lot of scripts. I have two or three things that I’m working on. But I have nothing concrete to tell you.”The actress also opened up about choosing a project wisely. Apart from the story, the actress also gives importance to seeing who she is working with while signing a film. She said, “It’s important to me that I work with people whom I can relate to and talk to. You spend 50 days with people (on the set), and if you don’t like them, those 50 days can feel like 500!”
More about Kajol
The actress was last seen in the film ‘Sarzameen’, directed by Kayoze Irani. The movie also featured Prithviraj Sukumaran and Ibrahim Ali Khan in key roles.Kajol will feature in ‘Maharagni: Queen of Queens’, directed by Charan Tej Uppalapati. The film also stars Prabhu Deva, Naseeruddin Shah, Samyuktha, Jisshu Sengupta, Aditya Seal, Pramod Pathak, and Chhaya Kadam.
