Governor and Chinna Chinna Aasai actor Madhoo: For someone who took a long break, acting is completely different now
She was a star in the ’90s with hits like Phool Aur Kaante (1991), Roja (1992), and Diljale (1996), before quitting the industry over the lack of fulfilling roles. Now, Madhoo is back with political thriller Governor and Tamil-Malayalam drama Chinna Chinna Aasai, the latter of which is incidentally inspired by the Roja track. Madhoo played Manoj Bajpayee’s wife in Governor and played title role in amil-Malayalam drama Chinna Chinna Aasai “It’s 34 years since Roja that I am playing the title role again. For someone who has taken a long break, it’s a completely different world now. The acting scenario has changed drastically,” she tells us. Pointing to the evolution in acting styles over the decades, the 57-year-old explains, “The way we used to act and what was a norm back then makes my kids laugh today. So, I had to unlearn and learn from the current scenario where acting means being subtle and simple. Now, if you put in the extra effort, it’s overacting! I had a great time in the ’90s, but …
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