Ridhi Dogra reveals no phones were allowed on Jawan set, admits she was skeptical about playing ’old to Shah Rukh Khan’

Ridhi Dogra has opened up about how she didn't want to let go of the “golden opportunity” of appearing in Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Jawan.

By: Entertainment Desk

Mumbai | September 9, 2023 10:18 AM IST

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Ridhi Dogra in a still from Jawan.

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Actor Ridhi Dogra, who plays Kaveri Amma in Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan, has shared that while she was excited to be a part of the film, directed by Atlee, she was skeptical about playing SRK’s mother-figure. In real life, Ridhi is around 20 years younger than Shah Rukh, but the film’s two timelines — one in the past and the other in the present — justified her aged appearance in certain scenes.

Taking to Instagram, Ridhi wrote how she always knew that Jawan was going to be a ‘blockbuster’, and shared, “I’m grateful beyond words for everyone acknowledging my bit in the film. It gives courage to an artist to keep taking risks and I thank you for that deeply. 🙏😇.”

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She further shared how she was uncertain about playing an older character to SRK. She wrote, “As an actor, I thought ‘Wow, it’s an Atlee film and I’m playing old, and that too to Shah Rukh! AM I MAD?!’ And I decided to do it. For the kick of it. To get uncomfortable. To stay mad.” Ridhi was last seen in the web series Asur, and has been juggling between several projects. Being a part of Jawan, she said, was a “test” and a “golden opportunity”.

The actor then shared how it’s been like a rollercoaster ride for her to be a part of multiple projects, all at once. “As a person, I was on an emotional roller coaster and a mess to say the least. Being mostly alone during shoots didn’t help. But as a student of cinema, it was a dream come true. I got to observe and learn and soak it all in. Every time I was on set I was like a kid in a candy story. In Cinema History !!! No where else I’d rather be.,” she wrote.

She joked that her old age prosthetics robbed her of some of her ‘swag’, but she was inspired by Shah Rukh’s dedication. “The entire crew and all the teams have so passionately and selflessly worked on it. I can’t begin the tales of it. But your tales of celebration is what they worked for and they must be smiling away now. It was insane lots of hard work and years of commitment,” she added.

She ended her note by thanking Atlee, and revealed that there was a strict no-phone policy on set. Jawan released on September 7. Along with Shah Rukh Khan, Nayanthara, the film also stars Deepika Padukone in an extended cameo.

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