In Life mein Kabhie Kabhie Anjori is playing a young college girl. Not only is she intelligent, but also knows exactly what she wants in her life. She believes that life is all about money, and is her biggest source of happiness.
Talking about her chance bagging the role, Anjori says that she had met Vikram Bhatt a couple of months before Life Mein Kabhie Kabhie happened. She had taken her photographs to him, hoping that he would keep her in mind for any of his future projects.
A couple of months later Vikram called her up and asked her to meet with him. He narrated the role to her and she absolutely loved it. And that was it. Isn't Anjori lucky? According to Anjori, Life Mein Kabhie Kabhie is an episodic film.
It's the story of five friends. They have a bet as to who is going to be the happiest amongst them. And in five years the happiest friend will win the bet. Each character has a different outlook towards life and about the things that will make them happy.
One believes its fame, the other believes its power, and the character Anjori plays believes its money. The film is about the journey of these five friends' and the ups and downs that they face and of course, the one who wins the bet.
Anjori says that despite being a new comer in Bollywood, she is lucky to have received the guidance and support of senior co-actors like Dino and Aftab. "The entire cast of Life Mein Kabhie Kabhie was very supportive.
For a new comer the most important aspect is to try and be comfortable. My co-actors made me very comfortable on the sets. They did not make me feel like I was a new comer. At the same time, a lot of things were new to me and I would ask them several questions. They all helped me out, and were encouraging.
It has been an absolute pleasure working with all my co –actors," says an obliged Anjori. Talk to Anjori about Vikram Bhatt and Anjori goes ecstatic.
"Firstly, I am very grateful to Vikram for having so much faith in me and offering me such a challenging role. And secondly, Vikram is a phenomenal director. As a newcomer, he put all my fears and apprehensions to rest and made me feel very comfortable. He has a very clear vision of his characters and pays attention to every detail.
He knows what he wants from his characters and knows how to take a good performance out of you. He is not only inspiring, but also pushes you to do better and better every time. I am so thankful to God that I have done my debut film with Vikram Bhatt," says the petite actress.
For Anjori, shooting for this film has been an amazing experience. On many accounts it was a first for Anjori. From doing a dance sequence to doing an intense scene, everything was new. She says that every moment of the shoot was memorable for her.
Well, don't think that Anjori landed up the role as a complete novice. She has done an acting course in Stanford University and then went on to major in theatre in University. The basic course taught me the understanding of a script and character analysis.
The advanced courses concentrated on voice developing designed to improve vocal power, projection and expressiveness; movement improvisation which enhanced creative expression, and finally acting techniques which emphasized on creating a role through the study of characters in significant play texts.
Today she firmly believes that one needs to be talented, but at the same time acting classes improve your skills.
According to her, "A couple of weeks before I started shooting, I read through all the notes I had made in college from my acting courses. But saying that, there is so much that you learn when you are on the set. Every day was a new learning experience."
Anjori is equally grateful to her mother Maya Alagh, a well known actress, and has received able guidance from her as well. When it comes to her mother Anjori is bubbly.
"My mother does help me a lot. She is my biggest critic and guides me in times of difficulty. Her opinion really matters to me. My first couple of days of the shoot, I took my mother with me on the set.
She was critical of every performance which made me strive to do better each time but at the same time she was a source of support and strength for me."
Life Mein Kabhie Kabhie is set for a March 30 release and Anjori is very excited about it. She has waited for this day for the longest time and now it's finally almost here. "I am extremely nervous as well. It's my first film and I hope the audiences like me and my performance. I just have my fingers crossed," she admits candidly.
After Life Mein Kabhie Kabhie, Anjori will be doing a film with Tigmanshu Dhulia. The movie has been titled Fame. Now Anjori is excited about working with Dhulia. Hope your dreams are realised soon Anjori! - (SAMPURN)