Amidst the fervor of expectation and the bustling promotional events for the upcoming romantic drama ‘Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya,’ lead actors Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon have been threading through the country, garnering interest for what promises to be an unconventional love story. Directed by the talented Amit Joshi and Aradhana Sah, and featuring cinema veterans Dharmendra and Dimple Kapadia, the film has certainly turned heads.
Kriti Sanon, who took home the National Award in 2023 for her remarkable portrayal in ‘Mimi,’ is now poised to captivate audiences once again, albeit in a radically different role—this time as an artificial intelligence. At a recent press conference held in New Delhi, Sanon revealed insights to Zee News English about her journey towards choosing such a mechanically unconventional character.
It was the script’s amalgamation of a love story intertwined with familial drama that intrigued her initially. “When I was hearing the script, it was more about this story that has love story, family, drama. I know people would be walking in the theatre knowing that she’s a robot, but I want people to start forgetting that she’s a robot,” Sanon divulged, articulating her desire for viewers to get emotionally invested in her character beyond its technological premise. The narrative struck a chord so deeply that during the script reading, she found herself physically reacting, “My cheeks were hurting when I heard the script, I want your all cheeks to hurt when you’re watching the film.”
The discussion inevitably pivoted towards the pressures of performance, the weights of expectation post a National Award victory. Responding to whether this prompted trepidation in her approach, Sanon confided, “If I take this pressure then how will I perform. Every character is different. I had gotten this massive range to depict emotions in ‘Mimi,’ but here it feels like I’ve been tied down which is challenging.” This tightrope of challenge, as she described, is what propels an actor’s growth, denoting that “It’s a different challenge, but that keeps you going, and alive as an actor—to convince you that I’m a robot but still makes you feel that you feel for that robot.”
Her co-star, Shahid Kapoor, embodies the role of a robotics engineer who, in an unconventional twist of fate, cultivates feelings for Sanon’s character, Sifra—a robot designed with AI. ‘Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya’ dives into this narrative, exploring the abstract nuances of love in the digital era.
The fervor around the film amplified recently with the much-anticipated release of the official trailer and three accompanying tracks ‘Laal Peeli Akhiyaan’, ‘Akhiyaan Gulaab’, and the haunting melody of the title track. Reception from the audience was immediate and enthusiastic, suggesting that the film’s February 9 release would herald an overwhelmingly positive response.
Spearheaded by producers Dinesh Vijan, Jyoti Deshpande, and Laxman Utekar, ‘Teri Baaton Mein Aise Uljha Jiya’ encapsulates a heartfelt pursuit – a testament to unconventional love stories that are garnering more acceptance in mainstream cinema. From challenging roles to anticipating audience reactions, Sanon’s candid recount of her role as a robot with a potentially beating heart makes one not only anticipative for the film’s release but also cognizant of the dedication actors pour into making characters believable, even in the most extraordinary circumstances. As the countdown to the release begins, cinema-goers nationwide are poised to witness the unfolding of this unique narrative, where technology meets desire and emotions transcend mere programming.