Fatima Sana Shaikh Is All Praise For R Madhavan, Calls Him India's ‘Crush'
Fatima Sana Shaikh is gearing up for some exciting projects. The actress was recently seen in Anurag Basu's 'Metro…In Dino', co-starring Sara Ali Khan, Aditya Roy Kapur, Ali Fazal and others. Up next, she will be seen in Vivek Soni's upcoming family drama 'Aap Jaisa Koi', which is set to release in a few days. Fatima stars opposite R Madhavan in the film, and she recently opened up about her experience working with him. She called him 'incredible', and said that he has been India's crush for many years. She also shared her admiration for director Vivek Soni.
Fatima Sana Shaikh On Working With R Madhavan
While speaking with Zoom, Fatima said, 'I'm very excited for Aap Jaisa Koi. It's a very sweet film. Vivek Soni is an incredible director—I think, out of the newer lot of directors, he is very talented. He's got a strong visual voice, and the moment you see his films, you instantly know it's a Vivek Soni film, and that is very special. Also, I love Maddy—he is incredible. He's been the country's crush for years now, and his smile is still the most beautiful smile of any actor, I believe. I really enjoyed working with him."
Meanwhile, earlier, Fatima mentioned that she feels truly blessed to be a part of this film. 'I've been a huge fan of Madhavan, and getting the chance to share the screen with him was such a joy. Playing Madhu was incredibly special. We often associate strength and confidence with masculinity, but Madhu embodies these qualities with such softness and femininity… Through this film, I got to dive into different shades of love, and oddly enough, it felt quite therapeutic," she said.
About Aap Jaisa Koi
R Madhavan plays a 42-year-old man Shrenu Tripathi in Aap Jaisa Koi, while Fatima Sana Shaikh will be seen as Madhu Bose, bringing audiences a heartwarming family drama that celebrates connection, companionship, and the beauty of discovering 'Barabari Wala Pyaar' in the most unexpected circumstances.
Set across the distinct worlds of Jamshedpur and Kolkata, the film follows Shrirenu, a man shaped by habit and tradition, as he begins to re-examine long-held beliefs about masculinity, companionship, and emotional expression. In Madhu, a spirited woman who refuses to shrink herself to fit societal moulds, he finds not just a romantic partner, but a mirror to his own conditioning. As the two navigate family expectations, emotional baggage, and the weight of societal conditioning, Aap Jaisa Koi becomes a story not just about romance, but about reclaiming a woman's agency.
Produced by Dharmatic Entertainment's Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra, Aap Jaisa Koi will release on Netflix on July 11.
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