Supriya Pathak interview: I’ve performed a brand new Gujarati mom each time, from Dhankor in Ram-Leela to Hansa in Khichdi 2

In an unique interview, Supriya talks about reprising Hansa for the upcoming movie Khichdi 2, working together with her sister Ratna Pathak Shah, and whether or not the comedy of that point and style has aged properly. Excerpts:

You’ve performed Hansa for greater than twenty years now. Has it change into your default performing mode? Or does it nonetheless take time to heat as much as her?

I rework into Hansa on the drop of a hat truly (laughs). But once we began Khichdi and had been doing it for an everyday time, I had a tricky time doing another character, in not talking or transferring my hand like Hansa. Now, it isn’t like that anymore. I get into her and out of her very simply. She’s a key a part of my existence. I’m in love together with her. Playing her takes effort, however not an excessive amount of of it.

You stated on the trailer launch of Khichdi 2 that Hansa is sort of a medication for you. Your sister Ratna Pathak Shah additionally stated that comedy saved her. What is it about comedy that redeems actors such as you?

It’s a type of remedy as a result of if you’re doing comedy, the within of you is blissful. The thought that is operating by your thoughts is a cheerful one. That’s how comedy turns into a turning level for you if you’re doing a whole lot of tough work. It turns into a stress-free scenario. For me, Hansa is a drugs as a result of after I play her, I really feel contentment. Normally additionally I really feel contended, thank god for that. But with Hansa, there is a peace and blissful lethargy. This one would not do something (laughs). It provides my physique and thoughts a whole lot of relaxation, which may be very wanted.

A variety of actors declare comedy is the hardest to crack. Did it all the time come really easy to you?

It’s the timing. Even with Hansa, the timing needs to be appropriate. When you are doing comedy on stage, the timing needs to be on level. When it is a movie or a TV present, it is within the editor’s hand. You can not let any free second go. This is what makes comedy a tough style to crack.

Not too many individuals bear in mind the Khichdi and Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai crossover episode the place Hansa reunited along with your long-lost sister Maya, performed by your real-life sister. What recollections do you’ve of working with Ratna?

Ratna ji and I have not completed an excessive amount of work collectively. We did a present referred to as Idhar Udhar (1985). That was additionally comedy and we had nice enjoyable working collectively. After that, once we actually labored collectively had been the 2 crossover episodes. I actually loved working together with her. She’s nice at timing so it brings out the perfect in you. It was a really pretty and cute episode. In truth, I requested JD and Aatish (makers) to proceed with some extra of it later.

Your mom Dina Pathak was additionally in Khichdi. She performed Badi Amma, who was insanely in love with pani-puri. What type of recollections do you’ve of working together with her?

She was an important actor. Working with your loved ones who’re in the identical occupation is not straightforward. There’s a whole lot of undercurrent which the viewers could not realise, however you do as an individual. So working with household would not make it any simpler. When she comes on set, she’s knowledgeable actor so behaves like that. And so do you. For me, working together with her was a really nice second of working with an excellent actor. Again, her timing was terrific. Her being my mom did not make it simpler or more durable. That’s the identical with Ratna ji, Pankaj ji (Kapur, husband), and even my daughter Sanah (Kapur).

Stars like Kriti Kulhari and Pratik Gandhi pop up for cameos in Khichdi 2. But the Parekh household are the heroes of the movie. Is that refreshing or does that put stress?

With Khichdi, all of us have change into much more relaxed in our heads. Of course, there’s the stress of any movie releasing. Yes, in a Satyaprem Ki Katha, I’m not carrying it on my shoulders. But I nonetheless need it do properly so I’ve that nervousness inside me. With each movie, whether or not it is Toofan or Rashmi Rocket, you all the time need no matter work you do to be appreciated by the viewers. Khichdi comes very a lot in the identical approach for me. The solely factor is I take pleasure in performing it a lot that I would like the viewers to take pleasure in seeing it too. I hope individuals come, snort, and revel in.

Speaking of Satyaprem Ki Katha and Rashmi Rocket, Khichdi 2 is the third time in a row that you simply’re enjoying a Gujarati mom. Does the stereotype trouble you otherwise you take it as a problem?

I believe I take it as a problem. I do not learn about Gujarati, Marathi, Punjabi, and people type of distinctions. I make up the character as per the particular person she is than the realm she comes from. I do not get slowed down by the truth that I’m enjoying a Gujarati mom once more as a result of I can play a brand new Gujarati mom each time. When I did Tabbar, I performed a Punjabi mom. Or after I did Wake Up Sid… I can range it in so some ways. There’s nothing widespread in Hansa than the Gujarati mom I performed in Satyaprem Ki Katha or Rashmi Rocket. I’ve gone from enjoying a Gujarati mom in Ram-Leela to Khichdi. That’s fairly a spread.

Ratna Pathak Shah lately performed a dadi biker in Dhak Dhak. Would you ever take into account such a job?

Yes. I’d like to do characters that break stereotypes. It’s extra fascinating to play completely different characters. Being a biker can be an actual problem for me as a result of I do not even know easy methods to journey a bicycle. But I’m hoping one thing actually difficult comes my approach.

The viewers did not take too kindly to Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai Take 2 (2017). Six years later, how hopeful are you of a Khichdi revival?

See, the identical makers lately made Happy Family, Conditions Apply (streaming on Prime Video India) from the identical style. If that is working at the moment, something good that the viewers would join with would work. I’m blissful that Khichdi 2 is coming at a time when there’s such negativity and tragedy on the planet. I’m hoping and praying that folks come to theatres to take pleasure in and return with a bit bit much less of stress. A feel-good movie is so wanted at the moment. Everybody is advanced yaar. Tumhari ya meri life mein complexity ki kami hai kya. Why do we have to have each character that is advanced?

Khichdi 2 is slated to launch in cinemas this Friday on November 17.

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