"I'm dying to do a masala Bollywood film with typical song and dance. But having said that, my character in the film should have her own point of view. I won't play a role who has no brains," says Sayani.
The actress, who will be seen in an Indo-British production called "The Hungry" along with noted names like Naseeruddin Shah and Tisca Chopra, says she has been approached by banners who have offered her big parts but she refused them because they either didn't have enough meat for her to dig in or were very vague.
Talking about "The Hungry", she says it is a special project with a "solid cast and incredible crew" and she has a complex role to play in it.
"Doing 'The Hungry' has been the most satisfying cinematic experience for me so far. It is a contemporary adaptation of Shakespeare's first play 'Titus Andronicus', which is not included in the list of his most popular works.
The movie is slated to release this year. The actress says she wants the audience to like her work but never worries about the reviews.
"I'm neither excited nor worried when my film releases. As an artiste, I would definitely want people to like my work... that's why we are here. But I don't really sit up and look at reviews. I have never sat down to ponder over what others have to say."
"I'm never happy with my work. I always go back home thinking I could have done so so much better. That next time I have to be more in control of my craft. Just based on reviews, no one can declare that you have arrived."
Citing the example of "Fan" where she played an important role, Sayani says, "Shah Rukh is incredible in the film. I thought it was a world-class act. Despite his superlative performance, it didn't do well. Yes, his acting was appreciated, the movie didn't receive the response we all were looking for.
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