Radhika Madan deconstructs her character Didi from Ray, talks reuniting with Vasan Bala after debut film
FirstpostRay on Netflix is an anthology of four films, based on four short stories by the maverick filmmaker, Satyajit Ray. However, in a parallel track, his professional anxieties get progressively worse when the hotel that he is staying at is pretty much hijacked by a religious leader Didi, who commands outsized influence on politicians, business leaders, film producers, and the general populace. But as Radhika, I try not to indulge in that at all.” On reuniting with Vasan Bala Ray is Madan’s second collaboration with Bala after her debut film Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota. On never seeking external validation Madan has been in the public eye long before her silver screen debut, courtesy her television stint with soaps like Meri Aashiqui Tumse Hi, and the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhla Jaa. I would rather focus on my journey, the trips that I take to get into the character, which gives me the thrill, and this nobody can take away.” On life in Mumbai Moreover, it was the pandemic that helped Madan to gain a different perspective on life and creativity.