Screen time doesn’t matter to Sonam
Actor Sonam Kapoor, who plays a pivotal role in the Akshay Kumar-starrer Pad Man, says if the character is substantial, she does not mind playing a small role.
It was the same case in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag (2013), where she was on screen for a very short duration.
After her performance in Neerja, which not only received positive reviews, but also got Sonam a special mention at the National Awards, has her criteria for choosing a film changed?
Sonam says, “It is the combination of the story and my character; screen time does not matter to me, honestly. One does not have to be in every single frame of the film to create an impact of the character. If my part is wellcrafted, even with three scenes, my character can make a major impact on the story. That’s what matters.”
Sonam says she is primarily interested in working with good directors because filmmaking is a collaborative art where working with the right team brings the best of every creative individual. So, who are the directors she wants to work with? “There are a few directors that I would love to work with again, like R. Balki, Rajkumar Hirani, Ram Madhvani. I loved working with them. I also want to work with Shoojit Sircar, Vishal Bhardwaj and Shimit Amin, among others,” she says.
Despite her film choices, she is best known as a fashionista. “I love wearing make-up and beautiful clothes. I think there is nothing wrong with it. Seriously, when it comes to films, in last few of them, all my directors wanted me not to wear make-up because they think I have very good skin. That is why the no make-up looks. However, I do things in real life that I cannot get a chance to do on-screen. So, in public events, parties I flaunt good clothes,” she says.
It is the combination of the story and my character; screen time does not matter to me, honestly. If my part is wellcrafted, even with three scenes, my character can make a major impact on the story. And that’s what matters SONAM KAPOOR ACTOR