Bollywood was never my dream: Sajal Aly

Lahore July 12 (IANS) Pakistani actress Sajal Aly who played a rape survivor in her Bollywood debut "Mom" says she had never dreamed of acting in the Indian film industry.

Speaking about her role as Arya in the Sridevi-starrer Sajal said: "It was definitely a challenging role... I mean any character you play you have to really commit to it and kind of naturally become like that at least that s how I function.

"I think the most challenging part was performing with Sridevi ma am. Like my very first scene in the movie is me sitting at a dining table across from her and misbehaving with her -- it was terrifying!" Dawn quoted her as saying on Wednesday.

"We had to shoot in Georgia and it was freezing cold... So yeah that was pretty tough too " Sajal said.

Sajal said: "Bollywood was never my dream in all honesty. I was happy working here and that was not something I was working towards but this story moved me.

"I always knew that if I worked in Bollywood I have certain limitations and boundaries that I would not want to cross and this movie was about a sensitive topic everything was handled so tastefully."

The actress is all praise for her co-star Sridevi who plays her mother in the movie. "She s just the sweetest person. Even now she keeps calling me and reminding me that I m in her thoughts."

Sajal said she had three film contracts with Boney Kapoor Sridevi s husband and a producer in Bollywood.

"But now I don t know what s in the near future. They handed me the complete package on a silver platter: a meaty character an excellent cast the best of the best and for that I m forever grateful...

"Everyone s sending me messages telling me they re proud of me it s just the best feeling knowing everyone appreciates your work including critics from across the border."

--IANS
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