Priyanka Bose is going places. The actress who earned appreciation for her role in 'Gangor', is all set to make her Marathi debut with Samit Kakkad's 'Half Ticket
'. Priyanka is also acting in an upcoming English film '
Lion
' alongside
Dev Patel,
Nicole Kidman and
Rooney Mara. Speaking to us over the phone, the actress shared her experience of working in a Marathi film and more. Excerpts:
How did you land the role?Samit Kakkad (director) had seen an independent film of mine titled 'Oass'. He has been following my work ever since and when it came to this film, he was very clear about the kind of actor he wanted. We sat down for a reading and though I was skeptical initially, I accepted it as a challenge.
What were you skeptical about?More than acting in a Marathi film, I was skeptical about doing justice to the role.
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Nanubhai Jaisinghani
made me very comfortable. I did a workshop with Ketaki Saraf and everything worked out well. Basically I was just a medium to put forth Samit's vision.
Did you learn a lot of Marathi?I can't speak it perfectly but I can understand most of it. Whatever I needed for my role, the pronunciation and meaning, I got it done perfectly.
Was working with kids in 'Half Ticket' a tough job?I have never seen so much professionalism in kids. Marathi cinema is doing wonders and it was a great overall experience working on this film.
How has the response to your play 'Nirbhaya' been?Incredible would be an understatement to describe the reponse. Actress Poorna Jagannathan had got in touch with Yael Farber, the play's director and that's how this all began. Globally, 'Nirbhaya' has received great response.
You are doing an English film with Nicole Kidman and Dev Patel.Yes, It's called 'Lion'. It is a story about a five year-old boy who gets lost in India and is fostered by and Australian couple. He finds his real parents through the help of Google Earth. I can't reveal much about my role right now.