Meenakshi Seshadri is back! Yes, you heard that right. The 80s-90s one of the most favorite actresses, who used to seamlessly melt hearts, is back with extra power, aura, and full of energy, aiming to present unconventional and distinctive characters. Aiming to collaborate with filmmakers who have great potential to make every sort of film, from compelling stories and comedy to music and dance. There’s so much to look forward to for Meenakshi Seshadri 2.0!
In exclusive interview with Lehren the 60-year-old timeless diva revealed some exciting and interesting insights. From unveiling her desires to work with maximum women directors, shooting a mega item number and addressing her 90s controversy with ‘Damini’ director Rajkumar Santoshi, there’s much to explore.
Meenakshi Seshadhri 2.0 Is Here And Not Going Anywhere!
Meenakshi’s shift to the USA after marriage bought a drastic change for the actress, a decision made at the peak of her career. Now that her kids are all grown up, she is set to enter in Indian cinema after a 28-year hiatus and is not going anywhere. Speaking about the evolution of cinema, she is adapting her skills to merge with this era of digital and artificial intelligence. Earlier, her family—parents and sister—helped her a lot with her career and decision making process. But now, as she is back, she said, “Iss baar main yahi hu, toh meri tayari alag hain!”
Does She Have To Re-Introduce Herself To The Audience?
In the USA, she was a “Nritya Shikshika” (Dance Teacher) running Cherish Dance School, staying focused on herself and keeping track of Indian cinema and Bollywood a bit. When asked if she needs to reintroduce herself or audition, she happily agreed, saying, “Main khushi khushi audition dungi”. Her enthusiasm for working again includes everything she missed all these years, like lights, camera, clapboard, direction, dialogues, action and more.
Meenakshi All Energized For “THE ITEM SONG, OF ALL ITEM SONGS!”
Delving deeper into what Meenakshi is looking forward to that she didn’t do in her 16-year illustrious career, the actress opened on her desire to do an item song. The diva said, “Mera ek aarzoo hai abhi, mera koi item number nahi hai!” and added, “I want everyone to sit up and say ‘WOW, this is an item song!’” Further adding about her aim to break the stereotype about item girls should be in their early 20s, looking glamorously fit and charming.
Being a fantastic dancer, from classical to fusion, Meenakshi still showcases her talent on social media, which everyone is aware of. So, does ‘Pushpa 3’ have an item song featuring Meenakshi? Find out…!
‘Damini’ Director Rajkumar Santoshi Proposed To Meenakshi? “It Is True!”
In a long conversation about her career, Meenakshi Seshadri, often tagged as “Ice Maiden” due to the lack of controversy, revealed an intriguing chapter involving Rajkumar Santoshi, legendary director of her hit film ‘Damini’. Known for her beauty and charm, Rajkumar fell in love with her and proposed for marriage. Despite the controversy, how Meenakshi successfully completed and made ‘Damini’ a blockbuster hit by overcoming all obstacles? Find out the complete insights in the interview below!
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In the interview, Meenakshi expressed her desire to reconnect with her colleagues and get updates on their lives. From working with legendary Bollywood actors like Jeetendra, Rajesh Khanna, Amitabh Bachchan, Shatrughan Sinha to pairing with the next generation of stars like Anil Kapoor, Jackie Shroff, Sunny Deol, Govinda and more, her 16-year career was nothing less sort of how a mega actress’ career should be called out! Adding highlights about her friendship with Jackie Shroff, applauding Madhuri Dixit’s work-life balance, cherished her conversations with late Rishi Kapoor and reminisced about cracking bad jokes with Vinod Khanna. Get all the detailed exclusive insights in the above interview.
As we look forward to her reclaiming the limelight, Meenakshi Seshadri 2.0 wishes to inspire women her age, saying, “Life doesn’t end just because you are 60; in fact, it can be better than ever”. This is Meenakshi Seshadri 2.0!
