Director Apoorva Lakhia who just released his Shraddha Kapoor-starrer 'Haseena Parkar' said the film is not a gangster drama, but an interesting story that gives an insight into the life of India's most-wanted terrorist Dawood Ibrahim's sister.
“I was approached to make a film on Dawood and I felt that the subject was done to death! I don't know that anyone can play the role better than Ajay Devgn in 'Company'. I was told that I don't know Dawood's story, like when he was young, and that's how I met his family. That is also when Haseenaji started talking about her life, from the time she was young to her old age, the tragedies in her life and what she has been through, I thought that was really interesting and I decided to make this movie. These characters that we are talking about in the film are connected to Mumbai's history. Everything that happened in Mumbai in 40 years, the prominent gangsters who came out of gang wars from areas like Dongri and Nagpada, then the '80s which was the encounter time. This was all very interesting to me, and that's why I decided to make a film on it.”
The film features actress Shraddha Kapoor, who plays the titular role, along with her real life brother Siddhanth who plays Dawood. Both the actors had to put on a lot of weight while preparing for the film. “I gained around 8 kg, and Siddhanth around 10 kg, as our characters in the film transform over a period of time. Both of us are still trying to lose that weight,” Shraddha laughed. She is now gearing up for yet another biopic on badminton ace Saina Nehwal. Shraddha has already begun taking some badminton lesson in preparations for her role.
“I have to prepare a lot for Nehwal's biopic. I have done at least 33 badminston sessions, it is the second toughest sport if I am not mistaken. I still have a long way to go and have to also work on my physique,” Shraddha said.
