Actress Aditi Rao Hydari says working with actor-writer Brijendra Kala and co-star Pankaj Tripathi on her upcoming film Parivarik ManuRanjan offered her a fresh creative experience, allowing actors greater freedom to experiment with their performances and respond spontaneously to one another.
During the film’s promotional activities in Mumbai, Hydari spoke to IANS alongside Tripathi about the experience of working with writing that leaves room for spontaneity, second thoughts and unexpected reactions.
She said the writing allowed actors to fumble, make mistakes and reconsider their approach while performing a scene. The presence of accomplished co-actors who actively experimented with the material encouraged her to explore the same freedom.
Hydari particularly recalled how Tripathi would bring something different to a scene each time, sometimes changing his gaze or appearing to follow a new thought. She said she had to respond to those shifts, making their performances an exercise in instinctive interaction.
The actress added that Tripathi encouraged her to embrace this approach, describing the process as one of constantly playing off each other.
Parivarik ManuRanjan is written by Brijendra Kala, Varun V. Sharma and Ali Abbas Zafar. The film is scheduled to premiere on SonyLIV on November 13, 2026.
Earlier, Hydari had compared filmmaking and film promotion to cooking, arguing that marketing and presentation could enhance good content but could not compensate for a weak story. She emphasised that filmmakers should prioritise storytelling, with promotional efforts serving to bring the finished work to a wider audience.
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