Radhika Madan has all the explanations to be completely happy for she received the award for Best Actor for upcoming movie, Sanaa, on the not too long ago held UK Asian Film Festival. Calling her first worldwide accolade, “an overwhelming moment,” the actor says, “The reaction that we got at the screening, the tears that we shared, the hugs that we got, and the love that we received from the audience, that was our award. And my trophy is a cherry on the cake. The experience will always be close to my heart, as I haven’t received this kind of a reaction ever.”
The 28-year-old performs the protagonist in he movie that follows a headstrong and impressive woman who’s raging towards an inner battle that’s rooted in unhealed trauma. Asked what attracted her essentially the most whereas giving her nod for the mission, and Madan tells us, “I was getting a lot of material to play. I was scared, and didn’t know how I am going to do this character. The uncertainty, the room to play, and the team, is what really made me say yes.”
Talking concerning the rigorous prep that she underwent for the position, Madan says moreover a number of workshops, “I had to just live in the office for a month to prepare for my character. Also, being with Sudhanshu really helped me crack the role, and it’s by far the toughest part I I’ve ever played”.
The Sudhanshu Saria directed movie had its world premiere on the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival, and was additionally chosen for the official competitors on the twenty third New York Film Festival in May. On whether or not such recognition on the worldwide map assist a movie attain a wider viewers and create buzz, Madan says she continues to be ready to see the results of her movie’s worldwide accolades translate into business success and recognition.
“For an actor, any kind of recognition matters. I feel grateful. I came from nowhere, and I’m proud of my journey. But, I’m not too sure that international recognition helps a film grow monetary and popularity wise. It puts your film in a different bracket where people take your film more seriously. And popularity wise, you get to meet different people in a different country. But, I am yet to see the result of it,” she tells us.
Elaborating on what probably about Sanaa would have clicked with the audiences within the worldwide movie competition circuit, and the actor reveals that the collective reward was for “different India” they acquired to see.
“Everyone said they were not aware that such an India exists. We are trying to show that the protagonist is from a well-to-do family, she’s an independent, young woman, financial advisor, living on her own terms. I think for audience, it was quite fresh to see a new India. Many people told us how usually, films coming in from India, showcase poverty or our grandeur. And here was a story, which showed them the new age India,” Madan says.
Recalling essentially the most memorable response she acquired after the screening of Sanaa, the actor tells us it was from somebody twice her age, who “hugged me, cried and told me that they got a closure with their family member after 25 years. That’s when I realised the power of cinema and storytelling. It was a beautiful moment”.
Source: www.hindustantimes.com