Actress Madhuri Dixit recently reflected on the transformation of filmmaking from her debut film ‘Abodh’ to her upcoming drama “Mrs Deshpande.”
In an exclusive interaction, she noted that the industry has become much more organized over the years compared to earlier times.
When asked about her experience in the 80s and 90s, Dixit said, “I think at that time there were only five or six very organized producers, like Yash Chopra, B R Chopra, Subhash Ghai, Rajshri Productions, and a few more, and the rest was pretty unorganized. Today, it is very organized. Back then, we relied more on spontaneity; today, we can prepare for a role. You get a script, along with amenities such as the RVs, where you can chill after every shot or get ready. At that time, we did not have all this; we used to sit under the sun, with an umbrella over our heads.”
Madhuri emphasized how actor comfort has greatly improved, with thorough preparation for roles. She explained, “There are a lot of things where the comfort of the actor is taken care of, and also because the character is so prepared that you know what you are going to wear, you know what your look is going to be; we do a lot of prep for the roles, we have readings, which never used to happen then.”
During the conversation, Madhuri also discussed her limited visibility on screen these days. She revealed that her focus is on projects that truly excite her.
She stated, “Well, I want to do roles that are exciting. I want to do characters where every morning I get up and say, ‘Hey, I am going to work on this film or on this series,’ and be very excited about it. I want to work with filmmakers like Nagesh (Kukunoor), who I know will do justice with the characters that they have.”