As a 10-year-old, actor Ayesha Kapur couldn’t have asked for a better debut project than Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s 2005 classic Black. She then went on to star in a couple of more films as a child artiste, before she took a sabbatical to finish her education abroad. Cut to 17 years later, Kapur is all set to make a comeback, and this time, with a leading role in director Harish Vyas’ upcoming film, Hari Om.

“Every film and each character you play is like a fresh start. So, it’s imperative to let go of the past and live fully in the present. I’m so thrilled to reconnect with audiences after so many years,” says the actor.

Ask about the factors she kept in mind while giving her nod for the upcoming movie — which also stars Anshuman Jha, Raghubir Yadav and Soni Razdan — she tells us, “I have been on the lookout for character-driven roles that offer me the opportunity to explore, and then bring to life, the layers of the character that the director envisages.”