After a long break from comedy, Madhuri Dixit will return to the genre with the upcoming film ‘Maa Behen’. The actor, who has explored all genres in his four-decade career, spoke. Suresh Triveni the directory He spoke about the joy of receiving fresh and exciting material at this stage of his career and also discussed the challenges of doing comedy.
why to Madhu Dixit finds comedy tougher than intense roles
Speaking to Hindustan Times, director Suresh Triveni said that comedy sequences tend to be easier for actors as they don’t need them to maintain a high level of intensity during a long day of shooting. However, Madhuri stated that comedy comes with its challenges. “Intensity that you can maintain over time, but freshness – doing the same thing every time and staying fresh – is very difficult. Intensity that you can carry throughout the day. You’re angry or sad, but (in this comedy) it has to look like it’s happening for the first time. That’s difficult,” he said.
Madhuri Dixit on her history with comedy
Madhuri showcased her comic timing in some of the biggest masala entertainers of the 90s including ‘Tezaab’, ‘Raja’ and ‘Dil’. “Those films had everything. There’s comedy, romance, the whole masala. It wasn’t that we didn’t do that (comedy), but I didn’t do comedy in between. It was something I could sink my teeth into,” said the actor.
About ‘Maa Behen’
‘Maa Behen’ features Madhuri Dixit along with Triptii Dimri, Dharna Durgaand Ravi Kishan. The film will air on Netflix from June 4.
