Esha Deol has been working actively in the recent years and was seen in the National Film Award-winning short film Ek Duaa (2021), and the web shows Rudra: The Edge Of Darkness (2022) and Hunter Tootega Nahi Todega (2023). Having spent over two decades in the industry, the actor is set to debut in Telugu cinema with Hero Heeroine.

“I have always had a soft spot for the South. From my heart, I am a big Southie,” says Deol, adding, “It’s a vivacious and fresh love story. The Telugu cinema is booming right now and it’s the right time to capitalise on it. Acting is my passion. What I was doing before were candyfloss kind of roles. But now, the kind of content being made has changed. So, it’s a great time to explore.”

The 42-year-old goes on to share her two cents on the ongoing celebrity entourage debate: “We debuted at a simple time, where the focus was more on working on the films and our roles. Today, there are so many heads involved in every project. We functioned with just four people — a manager, hair stylist, makeup person and a spotboy. We were happy with that. But it’s a different way of working today and I am a part of it. I don’t have a choice but to merge with it.”

Earlier this year, she came into the limelight as it was speculated that she’d undergone lip surgery. She says, “This much scrutiny was never there (when I started out). So much social media and intrusion wasn’t there. Now, you must learn to deal with it without taking it too seriously.”