Sunidhi speaks ‘Rockstar’, future plans

With ‘Rockstar’ marking a significant new chapter in her career, Sunidhi Nayak has been receiving widespread appreciation for her performance. As the entertainment world remains stunned by her beautiful Rabindra Sangeet recital after a post-film interview. We talk to the multi-talented artiste for her thoughts on the film. 

Did you find any personal resemblance to your character in ‘Rockstar’?

A performer's personal life doesn't always have to match the character they play. However, while I didn't see myself in the character, I have seen many similar interesting characters around me as a musician when I travel abroad to places where people don't recognise me, like at parties or music venues. I tried to portray a character like that.

Being a singer, how different was the experience of working on a feature film?

I have worked on my own music videos, and some of them, like “Palabe Kothay”, were very difficult to do, and the characters were hard to portray. But a major difference here was working with a megastar. Acting in front of someone like him was different, especially since I didn't know him personally before. I realised after working with him that he is a very down-to-earth person, just like a regular human being, which is how an artiste should be. In my music videos, I control everything from writing to shooting and concepts, so there is less fear. While there is always a bit of worry about whether people will like it, I am usually more confident in my own work because I conceived it. 

Have you had any memorable experiences while visiting the halls? 

The beautiful responses I receive every day make me feel good. But I believe an artiste should not let success go to their head. I pray that I can keep my feet on the ground. My mother always told me that no matter how big I become or what I achieve, my goal should be to remain a good and ideal human being. That is my life's goal, because work and public opinion will fluctuate, but being a good person is what matters.

Had you seen any of Shakib Khan's work before working with him?

Yes, I had seen many of his works. After the movie was finalised, I intentionally watched even more. I particularly liked his action films. What I found most interesting is how, despite his vast experience, he broke himself down to portray a musician. He would often ask me how a musician feels or acts while writing or performing a song. His eagerness to learn and transform himself was very inspiring to me, and I will remember it forever.

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