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  I’m a sensitive being: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

I’m a sensitive being: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

| DIPTI
Published : May 22, 2016, 10:42 pm IST
Updated : May 22, 2016, 10:42 pm IST

She’s back. And she’s ruling the screen again. A vision in an ivory anarkali with intricate gold detailing, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been receiving praise for her performance in Sarbjit.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan
 Aishwarya Rai Bachchan

She’s back. And she’s ruling the screen again. A vision in an ivory anarkali with intricate gold detailing, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been receiving praise for her performance in Sarbjit. The actress opened up about playing Dalbir Kaur, the challenges she faced during the movie and more.

“I am a sensitive being. When I first heard Dalbirji’s journey to bring back her brother, I was awe-struck. Her journey, her challenges, and her aura struck a chord with my soul. I felt emotionally responsible for taking her story to the world,” the actor said, opening up about Sarbjit’s sister who fought against all odds to get her brother back to his motherland and family, but in the end met with defeat. She says, “I started preparing for the movie not just dil se but from the soul. The most gratifying moment for me was when Dalbirji and Sukpreetji along with the latter’s two children came to watch the movie and said that we had done justice to showcasing Sarabjit. I was almost in tears when they nodded in approval. It is an immensely tragic tale of wasted lives and relationships.”

Aishwarya avoided meeting Dalbir Kaur while prepping for her part. “Her struggle was well documented in the media. I felt as an actor, I had sufficient material to portray the role. I wanted to meet her as a person but I didn’t feel the need to meet her personally as an actor. I thought that it would’ve been really selfish on my part.”

Those who watched the movie found it odd that the Punjabi accent of the key characters varies though they belong to the same village. Ash explained, “Yes, the accent comes and goes but not at my convenience. Omung Kumar and I had a lengthy discussion before we started shooting, about how I am going to go forward and play a Sikhni. It was Randeep Hooda who stepped in and brought up an interesting insight. He said that Sarabjit had been captured and been practically with his own company for more than two decades so his accent would’ve reflected a stronger and more rustic tone. Likewise, Sukpreet, (essayed by Richa Chadda) had been raising her daughters and was always at home. But Dalbir was a working woman before marriage, so she was outgoing and came in contact with several accents, which influenced her way of speaking. And when her fight for her brother took her beyond her own pind, her zubaan could be modified to our needs. It is not like we missed out on it purposely.”

Aishwarya is looking forward to essaying more such powerful characters. “As actors we wait for opportunities to essay a character in its entirety. It is important to become a character and I always do that,” she concluded.