With three releases lined up, the actor hopes 2021 will be a good year for her
Juhi Chakraborty (HINDUSTAN TIMES; January 5, 2021)

While the last year was quite a damp squib for the entertainment industry, things are now slowly looking better. Vaani Kapoor also has a busy 2021 with three films — Shamshera, Bellbottom, and Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui — lined up for release this year. And these will see her share screen space with actors Ranbir Kapoor, Akshay Kumar and Ayushmann Khurrana respectively.

The 32-year-old, who made her Bollywood debut with Shuddh Desi Romance in 2013, is looking forward to 2021. “I have three films releasing in a calendar year which hasn’t happened to me before! All these three films are extremely diverse and will help me showcase different facets as an artiste. I’ve always wanted to be an actor who stretches herself as a performer and isn’t afraid to take risks, to push the envelope. These three films have helped me do just that,” shares the actor, who shot for two of the films in the pandemic.

Calling these movies “incredible learning experiences”, Kapoor is grateful for the chance to work with great teams. “The fascinating filmmakers whom I have collaborated with, and the incredible actors like Akshay sir, Ranbir and Ayushmann who I have witnessed perform, has helped me explore and learn more as an actor. My learning curve on these films has been immense and I couldn’t be happier,” she gushes.

The actor’s last release was War in 2019, alongside Hrithik Roshan. Shamshera, which was scheduled to be a July 2020 release, was pushed due to the Coronavirus pandemic and lockdown that delayed production work and shut down theatres.

Going forward, the actor wants to continue her journey to constantly rediscover herself as a performer on screen with every new film that she signs.

“I want to always keep learning and exploring myself which, in turn, will help sharpen my craft. All I want is to be able to leave a mark as a performer. These three are big screen entertainers, and I hope that these movies will pull people into theatres. The industry has been heavily affected by the virus and we will need to bring people back to the cinemas,” she concludes.