With the release of Haq came positive reviews about the courtroom drama, and rich praise for Yami Gautam Dhar. Can the leading lady ask for anything more? Well, the actor already knows what she wants. “I would love to do a pure romantic film, but I don’t know if many good ones are being made. It’s one of the easier genres, if done right, to connect with the audience,” starts Gautam.

A breezy film is just what she needs after the intense Haq, which saw her play Shazia Bano, who takes the legal route when her ex-husband refuses to pay the monthly maintenance after their divorce. It’s interesting how the film — reportedly inspired by the 1985 Shah Bano case — has resonated with women of today. The actor attributes this to a few factors. “My approach was that Shazia is someone who will be relatable to women across society, regardless of their caste, class, and religion. A well-written script has most of the answers, and I have to credit writer Reshu Nath. For me, getting into the skin of Shazia was believing that there is someone like her. It comes from creating the same emotional wavelength so that you can think like her.”