Singer Sanjeeta Bhattacharya made her large Bollywood debut with Shah Rukh Khan in Jawan. She was part of Azad’s gang of six ladies who assist him on his missions. In a chat with Hindustan Times, Sanjeeta revealed she wasn’t conscious of the movie title and even the movie lead whereas auditioning for her first movie.
Directed by Atlee, Jawan stars Shah Rukh Khan alongside Nayanthara and Vijay Sethupathi. Besides them, Shah Rukh’s lady workforce consisted of six– Sanjeeta, Sanya Malhotra, Priyamani, Lehar Khan, Girija Oak and Aaliyah Qureishi. Deepika Padukone additionally appeared in a particular position as Azad’s mom and Vikram Rathore’s spouse.
Sanjeeta Bhattacharya on Jawan audition
Sanjeeta first auditioned for Jawan in August 2021 and had no expectations. She mentioned, “I had no idea that it was for Jawan. I just knew it was for a film but didn’t know the cast. Not only did I act but also sang, it’s more than a dream come true. It’s a massive film.” Sanjeeta was at all times certain concerning the movie.
Jawan is smashing data on the field workplace. So far, the movie has crossed the ₹531 crores on the gross worldwide field workplace on its fourth day since launch. In India, the movie minted round ₹81 crore nett in India on Sunday, as per movie commerce stories. Looking on the numbers, Sanjeeta mentioned, “There’s no room for it to go wrong. I know the film has an important message for the society. The actors are genuinely good people. I am nervous for myself but other than I am overwhelmed. Everything I see on the news is quite historic.”
Casting director Mukesh Chhabra was the one to get Sanjeeta on board with Jawan. The actor narrated the method. “I was in Kolkata when I got a call. All I knew was that it could be my first film audition and I was excited about it. I went to Bombay and after a week of auditions, I was offered the role. Then I asked them about the film. They said that it was for Red Chillies and the lead was Shah Rukh Khan. My jaw just dropped.”
“I was over the moon after knowing about the rest of the cast. I just auditioned for it nonchalantly. Jo hoga dekha jayega (we’ll see what’s next). I think it worked out or else I would have been a nervous wreck.”
Sanjeeta Bhattacharya appears to be like as much as to Nayanthara
When requested about Nayanthara who’s the main woman of the movie, Sanjeeta shared her pleasant expertise. She mentioned, “She is such a force to reckon with. She is a woman who knows what she deserves and asks for it. She is very self-aware. I have a huge sense of respect. She is an icon. I look up to her not only as an actor but also as a woman in a male-dominated industry.”
Besides Nayanthara, Sanjeeta had a blast whereas filming along with her Jawan ladies. She recalled, “The rest of the girls are literally like sisters. We have spent so much time together, that we have become like a family. Whenever I was overwhelmed with anything I could reach out to them. We have been out. Mukesh Chabbra and Atlee sir did a great thing by bringing us together.”
Sanjeeta Bhattacharya on Shah Rukh Khan
But, what about her time with Shah Rukh Khan on the units? Sanjeeta Bhattacharya smiled large and revealed she was initially nervous. She defined, “I knew when Shah Rukh would walk in everyone’s going to know. I didn’t know what to expect because personally, I have been a fan but I didn’t know the man. Who doesn’t know the icon right? But I was very curious to know how is he as a person, and he gave an example as soon as he stepped on sets.
“He greeted us with bear hugs and a kiss on our foreheads. That was our first interaction. All the intimidation and nervousness immediately melted away. That’s a very fatherly, kind thing to do, to be like ‘Hey we are all on the same boat’. There was no divide; us and them. My respect for him immediately went from 100 to beyond.”
She continued to heap praises on the famous person. “Everything Shah Rukh Khan says has a passing wisdom. You just want to sit and listen because he is so wise. He is so witty and charming. He deserves all the love that he gets.” “I had not much to talk with him about films because I actually don’t come from the film industry. We spoke about Delhi and Delhi ki chaat. We bonded over coffee. I asked him kaunsi coffee pi rahe ho aap, mujhe bhi chahiye (I asked about his coffee preference),” she laughed.
Shah Rukh Khan loves his black espresso
So, what sort of espresso does Shah Rukh like? Sanjeeta reveals, “Completely black coffee. He drinks a lot of coffee throughout the day. We also spoke about music and he asked me to sing. He brought a guitar for me to play.”
Following a profitable debut, Sanjeeta has much more saved in for her followers. For starters, she might be quickly releasing a few of her personal music. Sanjeeta is the daughter of the well-known painter Sanjay Bhattacharya.
Source: www.hindustantimes.com