Bollywood actress Manisha Koirala says she has no qualms in playing Ranbir Kapoor’s on-screen mother in the upcoming Sanjay Dutt biopic.
Koirala will essay the role of actress Nargis in the Rajkumar Hirani-directed biopic on Dutt.
“I am choosy about the films I want to do. I am happy they [makers] chose me for the film. I just looked at the role and the story. I was not really thinking about it being a mother’s role. I like Ranbir as an actor and he is looking like him [Sanjay],” Koirala said on sidelines of an event on in Mumbai last week.
“I am [watching] some documentaries and Raju ji [Hirani] has done a lot of research,” said the 46-year-old actress. “I haven’t started shooting yet so I don’t know how it will be. But in terms of preparation for a biopic, there is a lot to do as we have to be as real as possible.”
Koirala will also be seen in a Kannada and a Hindi film, but the actress remained tight-lipped about it.
A cancer survivor, Koirala was at the launch of social campaign ‘My Hair for Cancer’, organised by Nargis Dutt Foundation in Mumbai.
She said the fear of death was more terrifying for her than the hair loss from chemotherapy. “Chemo is the way to kill cancer cells, so I told myself it is OK if I lose my hair.”
Dutt’s sister former MP Priya Dutt was also present at the event and called Koirala a source of inspiration.
“Not many people would want to talk about cancer. For her to be talking about it is very painful but for others, it is inspiring.” Dutt said.
Koirala also revealed her plans to adopt a child.
“I am thinking [of adopting] a girl. [But] I would want to wait for sometime.... maybe this year or next year,” she said.
