Taapsee Pannu often headlines her movies. A notable exception in recent memory was Rajkumar Hirani’s ‘Dunki’ last year, alongside Shah Rukh Khan. In an interview with Aaj Tak, the actress revealed she wants to do more of these films in which the pressure is not entirely on her. Taapsee said she was relaxing ahead of ‘Dunki’ because the pressure was on SRK.
Taapsee said, ‘My managers often tell me that people don’t come to me with films featuring big heros. They think ki ye toh karegi nahi. But, it’s not the same. When I do a film with a big hero, the pressure on making the film work is not on me.”
She added, “Like in Dunki, it was Hirani and SRK, I was relaxing. I want to do such films, with substantial roles, of course, but without any pressure. I want to do good roles, meaty characters, and it doesn’t matter if it’s opposite a big hero.”
Dunki is co-written by Rajkumar Hirani, Abhijat Joshi and Kanika Dhillon. Co-produced by SRK and wife Gauri Khan’s Red Chillies Entertainment, Rajkumar Hirani Films, and Jio Studios, it released in cinemas last year around Christmas. The film featured Vicky Kaushal in an extended cameo and grossed Rs 470.6 crore at the worldwide box office. It was Taapsee’s only release in 2023 as an actor.
Taapsee has been headlining films ever since Shivam Nair’s 2017 spy thriller Naam Shabana. She has played the solo lead in films like Mulk, Manmarziyaan, Badla, Game Over, Saand Ki Aankh, Haseen Dilruba, Dobaara, Blurr, Phir Aayi Haseen Dilruba.
Taapsee’s upcoming film Gandhari is already creating stir among audiences. She is also gearing up for her next project, Wo Ladki Hai Kahaan, adding another exciting title to her diverse filmography.