Radhikka Madan On How She Bagged Angrezi Medium Role: ‘I Was Adamant'
Radhikka Madan said that the makers of Angrezi Medium had locked another actress but she fought with them to give her a chance.
Radhikka Madan is quite known for her role opposite the late Irrfan Khan in Angrezi Medium. Years after the film's release, Radhikka shared unknown insights with filmmaker Farah Khan during her recent vlog. Radhikka described it as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity she had to work hard for. The actress noted that while she stumbled upon the role by chance, she has put up a fight to at least get a chance to give an audition for the same.
Recalling how she got the chance to work in Angrezi Medium. Radhikka said, 'I had signed my first film and had three months before it began. I didn't know how to kill time, so I started giving auditions just for fun, thinking, 'Who's going to cast me anyway?'" She added that the makers of Angrezi Medium had already locked another actress but she fought with them to give her a chance.
Despite the initial doubts of the team, including director Homi Adajania, Radhikka's persistence worked. 'They told me, 'Ma'am, we're looking for a 17-year-old.' But I insisted. I was adamant. It irritated Homi and he finally said, 'Fine, take her audition'," she added.
Did Radhikka Madan Replace A Star Kid?
Radhika went on to say that the year had been dominated by star kids, and she didn't expect to get the role. During the vlog, Farah jokingly asked if a star kid had been locked before her but Radhikka mentioned she isn't aware. Farah then quipped, 'People keep saying star kids don't let outsiders work… but actually, Radhika is the real culprit. She stole a star kid's role." Moreover, Radhikka mentioned that she had auditioned with a fake Irrfan Khan as well and the makers had asked her to lose about 12 kgs to fit the role.
Radhikka made her TV debut with Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi, co-starring Shakti Arora, which aired from 2014 to 2016. Before making her Bollywood debut with Vishal Bhardwaj's Pataakha, she appeared in the international television shows Cinta di Pangkuan Himalaya and Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 8. Radhikka has now gained critical acclaim for films such Shiddat, Kuttey and Sarfira. Her next film will be the action thriller Subedaar, directed by Suresh Triveni and starring Anil Kapoor. The film is currently under production.
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