Yami Gautam on ‘heavy’ A Thursday character, husband Aditya’s reaction to film. Interview
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Yami Gautam’s A Thursday is set to premiere on Disney+ Hotstar on February 17. In an exclusive with IndiaToday.in, the actress talked about the film, husband and director Aditya Dhar’s opinion on it, and missing out on theatrical release.
Yami Gautam-starrer A Thursday will release on Disney+ Hotstar on February 17. Directed by Behzad Khambata, the actress plays a school teacher who takes 16 kids hostage in the thriller. In an exclusive chat with IndiaToday.in, Yami talked about playing the complex character, what she looks for in a thriller, and her husband and director Aditya Dhar’s opinion on A Thursday.
Excerpts from the conversation:
A Thursday trailer looks gripping. What did you think of the story when you read the script?
I had a lot of emotions after reading the script. What is in the trailer, is just one aspect of it. There’s much more to Naina. I wanted to know more about the thriller. I was looking for logical loopholes. But, after reading, I took some time and called Behzad (director). I asked him the idea behind the story. We spoke and I told him there was no way I wouldn’t do the film.
Were there any doubts about playing this grey character?
No, the audience will judge for themselves when they see the film. I did not judge Naina. It’s a fictitious character in a fictional story. I was picturising Naina already when I was reading the script. I knew it was going to be worth it. Whether it’s grey, negative or what kind of character Naina is, you will see.
How did you prepare for the role?
