Somethings
haven't changed about her. Her million dollar smile and the ability to
make heads turn even in a room full of other celebs.
Madhuri Dixit Nene seems in a happy space and admits that coming back to India was the "best decision" she made. In an interview with TOI, the screen diva opens up about matters that are close to her heart.
How has it been readjusting to a life in Mumbai after being in the US for over a decade? Madhuri shares, "I never felt I was away from home because I'd keep coming to India to see my parents. I am happy that we took the decision to come back permanently because I felt that I owed it to my children. They needed to feel closer to their roots. I was worried about how they would take it but to my surprise they have adjusted perfectly." The signature laughter is back as she quips, "My husband has no problems either because he simply loves Indian food and he is enjoying the gastronomic delights here."
So is she going to be looking at doing only strong women-centric roles? Madhuri says, "I am fortunate that filmmakers in Bollywood are now writing such good roles and I am happy that they are thinking of me in those roles. We start shooting for Dedh Ishqiya in September and I am really looking forward to working with Arshad Warsi and Naseeruddin Shah. Gulab Gang is an exciting film too. All I would say is Bollywood has evolved a lot in terms of filmmaking and out-of-the-box story telling."
As an actress, she raised the bar when it came to swaying to music. So what does she think of B-Town dancing? "B-Town is no more limited to latkas and jhatkas. I look at dance numbers and am awestruck to see how much contemporary dances like salsa, have become a part of it. It's nice to see how dance in our films is adapting to western forms of dance as well," says Madhuri.
Madhuri's romance with the small screen started way back in 2001 with Kahin Na Kahin Koi Hai, and she judged Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 4 and is judging Season 5 of JDJ. "Television is no more a small medium. It's been a wonderful experience to work on TV. I feel it is a faster way of connecting with audiences."
Madhuri Dixit Nene seems in a happy space and admits that coming back to India was the "best decision" she made. In an interview with TOI, the screen diva opens up about matters that are close to her heart.
How has it been readjusting to a life in Mumbai after being in the US for over a decade? Madhuri shares, "I never felt I was away from home because I'd keep coming to India to see my parents. I am happy that we took the decision to come back permanently because I felt that I owed it to my children. They needed to feel closer to their roots. I was worried about how they would take it but to my surprise they have adjusted perfectly." The signature laughter is back as she quips, "My husband has no problems either because he simply loves Indian food and he is enjoying the gastronomic delights here."
So is she going to be looking at doing only strong women-centric roles? Madhuri says, "I am fortunate that filmmakers in Bollywood are now writing such good roles and I am happy that they are thinking of me in those roles. We start shooting for Dedh Ishqiya in September and I am really looking forward to working with Arshad Warsi and Naseeruddin Shah. Gulab Gang is an exciting film too. All I would say is Bollywood has evolved a lot in terms of filmmaking and out-of-the-box story telling."
As an actress, she raised the bar when it came to swaying to music. So what does she think of B-Town dancing? "B-Town is no more limited to latkas and jhatkas. I look at dance numbers and am awestruck to see how much contemporary dances like salsa, have become a part of it. It's nice to see how dance in our films is adapting to western forms of dance as well," says Madhuri.
Madhuri's romance with the small screen started way back in 2001 with Kahin Na Kahin Koi Hai, and she judged Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa Season 4 and is judging Season 5 of JDJ. "Television is no more a small medium. It's been a wonderful experience to work on TV. I feel it is a faster way of connecting with audiences."
