Abhishek Bachchan's co-star Priya Yadav recalls his rare gesture during ‘Kaalidhar Laapata' shoot: ‘He was incredibly warm and respectful'
is getting a lot of love for his recent release 'Kaalidhar Laapata' which released on OTT. Priya Yadav who played Gudiya, his sister in the film also got a lot of appreciation for her heartwarming character.
In a recent interview, she opened up about her experience of working with him. For those not in the know, Priya was also seen in 'The Railway Men'.
Talking about working with Abhishek, Priya said during a chat with News 18 Showsha, 'Abhishek sir was incredibly warm and respectful right from the beginning. He made sure I felt comfortable on set and treated every scene, no matter how small, with sincerity."
Recalling a moment which made a huge impact on her, during the making, Priya said, "There was a close-up scene of mine, and even though he wasn't in the frame, he stayed back just to give me cues.
That rarely happens. He even called me personally to ask if I wanted another take, just to make sure I was happy."
The actress also had a similar experience with
Kay Kay Menon
. She said, 'KK Menon sir waited almost half an hour just to give one look in my close-up shot, even though he wasn't going to be seen. I feel really lucky to have worked with such grounded, generous actors — it teaches you so much, not just about acting, but about being a better co-actor."
She also opened up on her character and said, 'So many people wrote to me saying Gudiya reminded them of a silent sister, a daughter who never complains, someone holding the family together. I think people aren't used to seeing such simplicity anymore — and that's exactly what made Gudiya feel so real.'
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