‘They are unapologetic about being grey’: Taapsee Pannu on Kanika Dhillon’s women
Taapsee Pannu, returning to action films after a nine-year hiatus, collaborated with screenwriter Kanika Dhillon on her sixth movie, Gandhari. Dhillon presented Pannu with a five-line narration about a mother's desperate fight to rescue her kidnapped daughter. The emotional core of the story lies in the question of how far a mother would go to protect her child.
Dhillon, making her foray into action filmmaking as a screenwriter, aimed to create an emotionally-charged drama set in the fictional town of Joypurra. Pannu, known for her roles in Baby (2015) and Naam Shabana (2017), underwent extensive preparation for her role as Bani, who loses her vision during the course of the film. She trained with someone who had experienced similar blindness and learned to navigate using a cane, climb stairs, and turn.
Dhillon believes that the authenticity of the grey female characters written by her shines through in Gandhari, leaving a lasting impact on the audience. The duo's partnership thrives on creating unconventional women characters and surprising their audiences with their dark sense of humor and willingness to push each other to explore more exciting stories.
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