Although we know Anushka Sharma for her many roles in real and reel life, the one that producer Prerna Arora would like to highlight on Mrs. Virat Kohli’s birthday is that of the producer.
Prerna was very impressed by Anushka Sharma’s production acumen. “I am proud to say I was co-producer on Pari, which I consider Anushkaji’s best performance to date. The film was produced by Anushkaji, her brother (Karnesh), and me. Throughout the making of the film I had the opportunity to observe the dignity, grace, and poise with which she conducted herself.”
Pari is indeed one of the physically toughest parts written for a female hero in Hindi cinema alongside Seema Biswas in Bandit Queen and Manisha Koirala in Grahan. For Anushka Sharma, this is the career-defying role that she can brag about to her children. She sinks her soul into her traumatized role with a sighing innocence. Her Rukhsana bleeds and bleeds not just from the nose, lips, and eyes. The wounds run deep. This is a severely traumatized woman battling the sinner within that challenges the angel that she could have been if fate hadn’t willed a satanic karma for her. In many sequences, Anushka undergoes severe physical humiliation and trauma. She rises to the occasion, sometimes literally, as her Rukhsana climbs building sides like a ghetto Catwoman. Anushka’s imploring eyes beseeching us to understand that those who are pulled into diabolism are often victims of circumstances beyond their control, will stay with us forever.
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Says Prerna Arora appreciatively, “You are so right. I would rate Anushkaji’s performance in Pari on a par with Seemaji in Bandit Queen. Anushkaji is not only a natural-born actress, she is also a terrific wife and a wonderful mother to her two children. Just see how she has prioritized her duties as a mother over her career! So many women find it difficult to balance out a career with their family obligations. Anushkaji has found that balance so beautifully. The only other actress in our industry who managed this tightrope walk so well is Sharmila Tagoreji. Today on Anushkaji’s special day I wish her all the very best. She is the best, and deserves no less.”
Prerna looks forward to working with Anushka Sharma once again. “Oh, any time, any day. Whenever she is ready to do a film, I want to be there.”
