23rd June 2023, Mumbai: In an shrewd interview, Bollywood actress Kajol revealed her personal challenges when it comes to expressing lust on screen. Surprisingly, she will be included in Amit R. Sharma’s segment of Netflix India’s anthology, “Lust Stories 2.” Kajol’s unbiased comments shed light on her one of a kind approach to acting and the entertaining episodes that happen during filming.
Recalling an interesting incident from the past, Kajol specified a scene from the 1994 romantic film “Yeh Dillagi.” While shooting the song “Hothon Pe Bas Tera Naam Hai,” she and co-star Saif Ali Khan found themselves unable to contain their laughter. The situation raised to the point where famous choreographer Saroj Khan had to mediate and scold the evil duo.
When talking about the challenge of emoting desire, Kajol humorously admitted, “There are two things I do not have — sexy and sharam (reddening). When someone tells me, ‘Sharmana hai’ (you’ve got to blush), I ask them, ‘Ye kya hota hai’ (what’s that). When they appear I say, ‘Achha, aankh neechi karni hai’ (Okay, I got to lower my eyes). Done!”
She confessed that she battles with grasping the essence of the feeling but can take after information with respect to particular developments or actions.
The on-screen character emphasised the requirement for external support and guidance in capturing the required feelings on camera. Referring to choreographer Saroj Khan’s frustration during the shooting of “Hothon Pe Bas Tera Naam Hai,” Kajol energetically uncovered, “You have got to see how much Saroj ji needed to slap us. Saif and I kept on giggling. Saroj ji was like, ‘Tum log bahut badtameez bache ho’ (you guys are exceptionally discourteous). I’ve done it (emoting lust) to the finest of my ability, but at that point I need to depend on other individuals — sambhal lena alter mein, close-up le lo (lookout of this within the altar, take a close-up instead).”
Drawing inspiration from a meet with Hollywood actress Julia Roberts, Kajol talked about how the specialised aspects of filming intimate scenes can some of the time overshadow the intended feelings. Citing an example of a kissing scene with George Clooney, Roberts explained that the focus on details often led to the vanishing of lust and joy from the scene.
Speaking on the nature of desire, Kajol shared her viewpoint, saying, “I think desire defines a very intense requirement for something. It might be food. Desire is, I feel, one of the most personal things. Everyone’s thoughts of desire and how they react to it is totally diverse. It’s a subjective feeling, more than objective.
“Lust Stories 2” could be a highly anticipated four-part anthology, serving as a spin-off to Netflix India’s acclaimed film “Lust Stories” released in 2018. Produced by Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP Films and Ashi Dua’s Flying Unicorn Entertainment, the anthology boasts an ensemble cast counting Kumud Mishra, Tamannaah Bhatia, Vijay Varma, Tillotama Shome, Amruta Subhash, Neena Gupta, Angad Bedi, and Mrunal Thakur. The other portions are directed by skilled producers Konkona Sensharma, R Balki, and Sujoy Ghosh.
By: Tanya Chantola