Hansal Mehta Praises Kareena Kapoor, `Her eyes have a Sadness..`
Updated on: 10 November, 2023 11:59 AM IST |Shreyas Pande
Kareena Kapoor will be seen portraying the role of a distressed mother who is a police officer solving a murder mystery in The Bukhingham Murders. The film had its premiere at the London Film Festival, where it was praised for its storytelling and Kareena`s performance.
Earlier this month, the film had its India premiere at the MAMI Mumbai International Film Festival, where it garnered appreciation. Anurag Kashyap called it the best performance in Kareena`s career.
View this post on Instagram
Director Hansal Mehta shared how his daughter reacted after seeing the film. He said, "She came out distressed, as she wanted to cry but did not want her mascara to smudge. She was moved by it."
Further, he shared how Saif Ali Khan reacted to the film: "Saif liked it a lot, and we’ve decided to make a film together. The biggest purpose of a film is to enable your next one. That happened with Saif, who I’ve been trying to work with for nearly 20 years."
Also read: Kareena Kapoor and Hansal Mehta`s film Gets Wider Applause at London Film Festival
Hansal Mehta has always had a distinct eye when it came to approaching his work. He has redefined storytelling with his films and stretched the boundaries of Indian cinema. He revealed how he had recognized the talent that Kareena had in her 2003 film Dev.
He proved right when he worked with her recently. He said, "There are some moments where her character releases pent-up rage, followed by immediate silence. I find that so moving. Kareena’s eyes have a sadness that haunts you after the film is done. I’m glad to have tapped into the reservoir of an actor who is much celebrated but whose potential we don’t know enough of yet."
It was not very difficult for Kareena Kapoor to get into the shoes of the character of the mother in The Buckingham Murders. "Kareena spent a few days reading with the writers and me. She had a few questions that we addressed. I tried to create an environment where she could tap into a deeper internal conflict."
The Buchkingham Murders is written by Raghav Raj Kakkar, Kashyap Kapoor, and Aseem Arora. It is produced by Ekta Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor.
Also read: Kareena Kapoor Said This on The Three Khans of Bollywood!
ADVERTISEMENT
Which K-drama is a must-watch this year?
ADVERTISEMENT
