Sonali Kulkarni calls her casting in Dil Chahta Hai purely a chance

Actress Sonali Kulkarni who predominantly works in Marathi cinema and is known for her work in lsquoDil Chahta Hairsquo lsquoTaxi No 9 2 11rsquo lsquoChandu Championrsquo and othersrsquo has completed 100 projects in her illustrious career of more than two decades The actress walked down the memory lane and shared how she became a part of lsquoDil Chahta HairsquolsquoDil Chahta Hairsquo which marked the directorial debut of Bollywood multihyphenate Farhan Akhtar has over the years gained a cult following owing to its timeless storytelling music and pretty much the excellence in every departmentThe actress spoke with IANS and shared that her coming onboard for the film was driven purely by chanceThe actress told IANS ldquoI never imagined Dil Chahta Hai would become such a cult classic especially since I was just a budding actor at the time I was full of enthusiasm already exploring international projects but I was in a phase where the joy of working mattered most Zoya Akhtar who was the casting director saw my photos purely by chance During that era actors would do photo sessions and distribute their portfolios As fate would have it someone carrying my photos dropped them and Zoya happened to spot them She called me in for a look test and I was immediately drawn to her warm personality and the amazing vibe at the auditionrdquoShe continued ldquoThe audition took place at Excel Entertainments office which was new at the time Ritesh Sidhwani was producing for the first time and Farhan Akhtar was making his directorial debut I loved the camaraderie between Farhan Zoya and Ritesh and their bond translated beautifully into their work Being part of lsquoDil Chahta Hairsquo was a joy The discipline and meticulous planning on set were remarkable And of course my song lsquoWo Ladki Hai Kahanrsquo became a turning point in my career Even after working on over 100 films it remains a milestone Irsquoll always cherishrdquoWhen asked after working on 100 titles what keeps her going the actress said ldquoIt fuels my ambition and keeps me striving for more There are several roles Ive always dreamed of playing One of them is a character inspired from Tamasha the world of clowny dancers Another is a role deeply rooted in sports showcasing the spirit and discipline of an athlete The list of aspirations is long but these two are at the top and I truly hope they become part of my journey and career sicrdquoThe actress is quite active on OTT as well and was recently seen in the streaming series lsquoManvat Murdersrsquo The actress feels that the medium of OTT gives actors reassurance and security as it makes sure the work of actors reaches a wider audienceTalking about the same she said ldquoOTT ensures your work reaches a global audience almost instantly You donrsquot have to wait endlessly which is a relief because there are 89 films in my career that never got released That void the feeling of your work being unseen is disheartening With OTT that fear is gone Your work will be released it will find an audience and yoursquoll earn their appreciationrdquoShe further mentioned ldquoFor an actor thatrsquos incredibly reassuring However with the rise of OTT therersquos also an influx of new talent The competition has become fierce almost cutthroat Irsquove noticed how far people go just to work theyrsquore ready to take drastic pay cuts work for free or even coproduce projects just to secure opportunitiesrdquoShe also spoke about her upcoming projects as she said ldquoCurrently Irsquom working on a Marathi film directed by Prasad Oak and another Marathi project is set to begin next week In Hindi Irsquom involved in a film titled lsquoPalatwarrsquo Then therersquos lsquoKnock Knock Kaun Hairsquo directed by Prabal and produced by Daya Shetty which is ready for release Irsquom also part of a web series called lsquoOops Ab Kya Yaarrsquo where I play a fabulous character that Irsquom really excited aboutrdquoldquoMy schedule is a mix of web shows regional films ongoing discussions and a few Hindi films in the pipeline Alongside my work Irsquom surrounded by a loving family loads of happiness decent earnings incredible friends and colleagues and an amazing team that keeps me going strong I couldnrsquot be more gratefulrdquo she addedThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoeverThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever