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badhaai ho acTor neena gupTa: female acTorS of our Dangal actress said: “It was an

age don’T geT To play Such inTereSTing characTerS instant ‘yes’ from my end when I
heard the narration of the story.
That does not happen so easily
Veteran actor Neena Gupta, who is playing a pivotal role in with us more than the character, I wanted to be the part of this film because of its
the forthcoming multi-starrer Badhaai Ho, says she agreed subject. I am so lucky to share screen space with some great actors like Neena
to do the film even without reading the script as its subject Gupta, Gajraj Rao and Surekha Sikri.” Ayushmann said: “As I go by my instinct,
is very real and entertaining at the same time. this was one of the stories that I wanted to be a part of because of the story. I felt
“I did not even read the script of the film because the the same during Dum Laga Ke Haisha when I took no time to agree to do the
subject was so interesting. Female actors of our age don’t film. I think such a quirky subject and story-driven films are my zone.”
get a chance to play such interesting characters. This So, how would he react if he knows that his parents are expecting a baby at a
phase of our life is not addressed only in our Hindi cinema. later stage of their lives?
“But I think the change is happening because of the youngsters who are writing He said: “I think I would react like the way my character in the film reacted
such scripts,” Neena said. The film also features Ayushmann Khurrana and because it is really awkward and embarrassing to know that at the age of 50 our
Sanya Malhotra. The story of the film revolves around an elderly couple who are parents are becoming parents again ”
expecting a child in their late 40s. Asked about Sanya’s response to the script, the

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