Sonali Kulkarni Reveals Why She Agreed To Play Salman Khan’s Mother In Bharat Despite Being 9 Years Younger: People Still Question Me | FPJ Exclusive
Playing a leading man’s mother on screen can be a tricky proposition for an actress, especially when she is younger than the actor himself. Yet, Sonali Kulkarni took on the role of Salman Khan’s mother in Ali Abbas Zafar’s Bharat, despite being nine years younger than the superstar. While such casting choices can invite questions, the actress had her own reasons for saying yes to the film. In an…
Sonali Kulkarni revealed in an exclusive interview with The Free Press Journal why she accepted the role of Salman Khan's mother in Ali Abbas Zafar's Bharat, despite being nine years younger than the actor. The actress admitted that her admiration for fellow actress Tabu played a significant role in her decision to be part of the film.
Sonali also revealed that Bharat was not the first time she played a leading actor's mother, as she had previously played Sanjay Dutt's wife in an unseen film and Hrithik Roshan's mother in Mission Kashmir (2000). Initially, Sonali questioned the casting team about the casting choice, asking why they thought she would suit the role.
However, after learning that the flashback would be repeated in the film and that the prosthetics would make her look older, she realized it would be easier to make a younger actor appear older than vice versa. The actress was touched by the humility and pampering of the entire production and accepted the role, ready to answer any questions about her casting.
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