Jyotika says Ashwini Iyer Tiwari listened to her and Sonakshi Sinha ‘more than a male director would’ on System sets
It has been a long time coming, but Jyotika is back in Hindi films. The actor, who began her journey in cinema with a Hindi release in 1998, found success in Tamil cinema, only sporadically appearing in Hindi films. In 2024, she returned to Bollywood after over 25 years, and now, she is very prolific there, looking at her third Hindi film release in two years. The actor will soon be seen in System, Ashwini Iyer Tiwari’s legal drama, which also stars Sonakshi Sinha. Ahead of the film’s release, Jyotika speaks with Hindustan Times about the film, her role, and the experience of working on set with Ashwini. Jyotika and Sonakshi Sinha in a still from System. Jyotika on working with Ashwini Iyer Tiwari System marks the first collaboration between Jyotika, Sonakshi, and Ashwini. The veteran actor says the experience of working with a female director is ‘always comfortable’. “She listened to us, probably a little more than a male director would on a set,” she quips, with a smile. “There is more of a …


