Reflecting on the bond that has kept bringing her back to filmmaker Kanika Dhillon, she says, “When you start from scratch, the fear of failure is less. What is the worst that can happen? You can just start again. That increases your confidence.”
Talking about what she discovered about herself while playing Bani in Gandhari, she shares, “When nothing is going right in your life then you can take matters into your own hands, if you have a strong enough will power. This is something that I have begun to understand and apply in my real life.”
Speaking about Gandhari’s success on OTT and the level playing field it offers, she adds, “If you look at this year, several male actors have also done OTT originals. Yet, Gandhari has had the biggest opening.”
Opening up about the responsibility that comes with headlining and producing a film, she says, “When I’m headlining a film, or even producing one, it’s my face on the cover. So, I have to make sure it gets the best possible release.”
Reflecting on how becoming a producer changed her understanding of the industry, she reveals, “I realised after becoming a producer that everything being said in interviews or on public platforms is not 100 per cent the reality.”
Speaking about performing her own stunts in Gandhari, she explains, “We did have money for basic VFX to remove ropes and wires, we didn’t have enough for face replacement. That is very expensive. And so I did all the stunts myself and didn’t use a body double.”
Looking ahead, Taapsee remains focused on pushing herself further and building greater confidence around films mounted on her name, saying, “I have a long way to go when it comes to getting the green light for a movie on my merit. Its scale can increase. So, that’s my next quest. If 20-25 crores can be safely put on my name, I would want it to increase to 35, then 45, then 55.”
Filmfare’s September-October 2026 issue chronicles and celebrates all that’s hot and happening in the world of movies and entertainment, bringing readers closer to the stars they love.
