My dreams are way bigger than the bumps that have come along the way: Shraddha Kapoor

By Rashita Sahni

on August 17, 2019

Shraddha Kapoor is on a roll with back to back films lined up for her. The actress is all set to step into the shoes of a cop in action-thriller Saaho opposite Prabhas which also marks her Telugu debut. After this Shraddha will ace the role of a college student in Chhichore and will next be seen in Remo D'souza's Street Dancer 3D co-starring Varun Dhawan. But there was a phase back in 2016 when the actress' films did not work as much until Stree released last year.

When asked about the phase after Rock On 2 (2016) when her films didn’t work at the box office, Shraddha said, "I don’t know about that, but I would credit my father (Shakti Kapoor) for this beautiful phase that I am in right now. He is the reason 'Saaho' came my way. The makers called my father and asked him if they could meet me. Dad urged me to do 'Saaho' because he liked the script. He also played a big part in my decision to take up 'Chhichhore'. I often discuss the scripts that come to me with him, and usually, take up whatever he feels will work for me because his cinema sensibilities are fantastic. Today, I feel privileged to have a varied line-up as each film has something different to offer."

Talking about the phase when her films were not working at the box office, she mentioned what kept her going. The actress said, "It takes some effort not to let anything affect you. My dreams are way bigger than the bumps that have come along the way, and bigger than the hurdles that I’ve faced. People conveniently forget that I didn’t have a cushy launch pad or someone backing me when I started my career. My journey into the business has been like that of an outsider despite being an industry kid. I was rejected at auditions, and people didn’t want to work with me. That was a challenging and hard phase right at the beginning of my career, but it was worth it. I wanted to be in this profession so badly that I held on to it with all my might. After 'Aashiqui 2', I barely got a break. For me, 2019 has been full of challenges, too. I had dengue in September, which hit me so hard that I couldn’t even walk. When I joined the cast of 'Street Dancer' and 'Saaho' after it, I thought, ‘How am I going to do this?’ To my surprise, these films worked like a rehab for me; they ensured that I get better. The greatest healers are the people and things you love to be surrounded by. Being on a set is therapeutic for me, and being with my family has the same effect. Yes, it hurt me that some of my films, like 'Rock On 2' (2016) and 'Ok Jaanu' (2017), didn’t work, but I loved them nonetheless."

(Source: Times Of India)