Padmini Kolhapure found Jhaad Phoonk scary enough to question whether she could watch it herself. The actress has returned to horror with a film whose plot left her uneasy before filming even began.
This is only her second venture into the genre. Her first was Gehraai, and the new project brings her back to a type of cinema she rarely takes on. Director Rajan Ramgopal Verma clearly made an impression during the story pitch.
What caught her off guard was how intense the tale was. Padmini recalled getting through the narration and thinking that watching the finished movie might be hard for her. Yet she enjoyed how the director handled the story, saying the experience passed quickly.
She also touched on how people across India view ghosts and other unexplained events. In her view, belief in such things remains quite common, which gives a film of this kind a familiar theme for local viewers.
And the cast gave her a lot to talk about. Yashpal Sharma, in particular, earned praise for his work ethic and range. Padmini admired how seriously he took his part and felt his role had plenty of depth.
The veteran actress also believes no performer ever stops learning. Age and career status make little difference to her, as both young and seasoned actors can pick up skills from each other.
Her role in Jhaad Phoonk is Kamini, a character with several sides to her nature. She appears with Sumbul Touqeer and Harsh Jayesh Rajput, giving the story a mix of familiar and younger faces.
Rajan had his reasons for casting her. As a longtime admirer, he felt Padmini had the charm and screen presence needed for Kamini. He also believed her ability to portray different emotions made her a strong fit.
Shailesh Parihaar produced the film, with Apratim Singh joining the main cast. Jhaad Phoonk has already reached theaters, bringing Padmini back to supernatural cinema after her earlier work in Gehraai.
This is only her second venture into the genre. Her first was Gehraai, and the new project brings her back to a type of cinema she rarely takes on. Director Rajan Ramgopal Verma clearly made an impression during the story pitch.
What caught her off guard was how intense the tale was. Padmini recalled getting through the narration and thinking that watching the finished movie might be hard for her. Yet she enjoyed how the director handled the story, saying the experience passed quickly.
She also touched on how people across India view ghosts and other unexplained events. In her view, belief in such things remains quite common, which gives a film of this kind a familiar theme for local viewers.
And the cast gave her a lot to talk about. Yashpal Sharma, in particular, earned praise for his work ethic and range. Padmini admired how seriously he took his part and felt his role had plenty of depth.
The veteran actress also believes no performer ever stops learning. Age and career status make little difference to her, as both young and seasoned actors can pick up skills from each other.
Her role in Jhaad Phoonk is Kamini, a character with several sides to her nature. She appears with Sumbul Touqeer and Harsh Jayesh Rajput, giving the story a mix of familiar and younger faces.
Rajan had his reasons for casting her. As a longtime admirer, he felt Padmini had the charm and screen presence needed for Kamini. He also believed her ability to portray different emotions made her a strong fit.
Shailesh Parihaar produced the film, with Apratim Singh joining the main cast. Jhaad Phoonk has already reached theaters, bringing Padmini back to supernatural cinema after her earlier work in Gehraai.
