Madhuri Dixit on experimenting with varied characters throughout her career

Updated On: 19 December, 2025 11:11 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

On Sit With Hitlist, Madhuri Dixit said Mrs Deshpande appealed for its layered character and team, not shock value. She spoke about breaking career rules, embracing versatile roles, reinvention, and how exposure to art and commercial cinema shaped her choices

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The OG Dhak Dhak girl and evergreen diva of Indian cinema, Madhuri Dixit, sat down for an exclusive conversation on mid-day’s Sit With Hitlist, opening up about her fearless choices, evolving craft, and why she continues to surprise audiences even decades into her career.

When asked if the headline-grabbing idea of her playing a serial killer in Mrs Deshpande was what drew her to the show, Madhuri was quick to clarify. “No, I mean, that was not the reason why,” she said candidly. Laughing at the thought of sensational headlines, she added, “It could have been. It’s exciting enough, right? She’s a killer, and she has a killer smile, and she kills with a smile.”

Madhuri Dixit on what convinced her to do Mrs Deshpande

What truly convinced her, however, was the depth of the character and the team behind the project. “I love the character. And also the fact that there was Nagesh Kukunoor, who’s the director, and Applause, who’s the producer. They came to me with the script. When they said it’s a serial killer, I’m like, why me?” she recalled. “But after I heard the whole script, I understood their vision. I thought this was something very out of the box for me to play.”

Madhuri also highlighted how rare such roles are for women. “I don’t think anybody has ever played a woman like a serial killer on the screen,” she said, adding that it wasn’t just the label that intrigued her. “There’s the multilayered character. She’s so calm, so composed, and yet she can make people feel very uncomfortable with the silences. Those things were very attractive about the character.”

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