Vaani Kapoor on ‘Badtameez Gill’: A genre I haven’t explored much

Actress Vaani Kapoor said that with her upcoming comedy film ‘Badtameez Gill’, she is exploring a genre that she hasn’t had the chance to dive into yet. Vaani, who is heading to the UK for the second schedule of the film, said: “Our next schedule is in the UK, and I’m looking forward to an exciting filming experience.”

She said that the film, which is directed by Navjot Gulati, presents her in an all-new avatar. “‘Badtameez Gill’ presents me in a new avatar, which I’m really happy about. This project is significant for me and it means a lot that producers trust my acting abilities and are willing to support films with me in a leading role,” said the actress.

She added: “I’m committed to giving it my best and showcasing my range as an artist.” Talking about the genre of the film, which also stars Aparshakti Khurana and Paresh Rawal, she said: “I’m also exploring a genre that I haven’t had the chance to dive into that much, which is both fun and challenging for me as an actor.”

Vaani is enjoying her work in ‘Badtameez Gill’. “Comedy, especially family-friendly comedies that everyone can enjoy together, is a genre I love. I’m thoroughly enjoying shooting for Badtameez Gill.”

The film, which is being bankrolled by Nickky Bhagnani, Viicky Bhagnani, Vinay Aggarwal, Ankur Takrani and Akshad Ghone, has partly been shot in Bareilly. Apart from ‘Badtameez Gill’, Vaani also has ‘Khel Khel Mein’ starring Akshay Kumar, Taapsee Pannu and Ammy Virk. Then there is ‘Raid 2’ with actors Ajay Devgn and Rietish Deshmukh.

Kapoor started her career in the Hindi film industry by signing a three films deal with Yash Raj Films. She was selected through an audition to play a supporting role in the romantic comedy Shuddh Desi Romance, alongside Sushant Singh Rajput and Parineeti Chopra.

The film dealt with the subject of live-in relationships; it received positive feedback from critics, and Kapoor’s portrayal of an outspoken girl, Tara, was praised. Mohar Basu of Koimoi wrote that Kapoor was “a pleasant debutant though she isn’t an overtly powerful actress” while Madhureeta Mukherjee of The Times Of India thought that she was “impressive, pretty and commands a good screen-presence”.

Shuddh Desi Romance collected US$9.8 million at the box-office worldwide and emerged as a commercial success. At the 59th Filmfare Awards, Kapoor was awarded with the Best Female Debut award. Kapoor’s next release was the Tamil romantic comedy Aaha Kalyanam, an official remake of the 2010 Hindi film Band Baaja Baaraat.

She was cast opposite Nani and learned the Tamil language for the film.Upon release, the film was panned by critics and her performance was poorly received. In 2016, Kapoor appeared in Aditya Chopra’s romantic comedy Befikre opposite Ranveer Singh, which was set in Paris.

Kapoor was born in Delhi, India, into a Punjabi Hindu family. Kapoor’s father Shiv Kapoor is a furniture exports entrepreneur and her mother Dimpy Kapoor is a teacher-turned marketing executive. She did her schooling from Mata Jai Kaur Public School in Ashok Vihar, North West Delhi.

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