Tisca Chopra
We loved her as Ishan’s mother in Taare Zameen Par and recently as a helpless mother of Ankur Arora in Ankur Arora Murder Case. She tells MANJARI SINGH that now she is tired of all the rona dhona on screen and craves to explore new avenues
‘Am tired of serious roles’
How did Ankur Arora Murder Case (AAMC) happenIJ
When Vikram Bhatt met me with the script, I was not convinced. AAMC is a very unusual film, something that has never been made before. I didn’t want to take any risk but then director Suhail Tatari convinced me to give this film a chance. Today, I am glad that I went ahead with this film. Nandita’s role is very special.
You cried after you watched the film…
That’s not right. In fact, I laughed after I watched the film. I was very happy with the way the film looked. There were moments while shooting when I cried simply because AAMC is an emotional film. There were also a few scary moments when I thought I would not be able to do justice to the role.
How was this role different from the one you played in Taare Zameen ParIJ
The two characters are entirely different. I don’t understand why a comparison should be made between the two. But I think people will like me better as Ankur’s mother because I have more of a role here.
In one of your interviews you said you don’t want to do serious roles. WhyIJ
Yes. I am tired of playing serious roles. I have done enough of emotional scenes but now I want to do more of drama and comic roles. I want to do something that I have not done before.
Any particular role that you would want to enactIJ
I would love to play the role of a tough cop or a bindaas character who doesn’t mind using foul language. People say I am very good at playing serious roles but then I might be good at playing other roles also. It’s time to explore.
Which director you would like to work withIJ
I would like to work with a director who has a good script and a prominent role for me.
Would you talk about your future projectsIJ
I am playing Anil Kapoor’s wife in 24 and then there is a movie with Irrfan Khan called Kissa. There is one more movie with Kay Kay Menon as well.