According to Kriti, Shahid possesses a deep understanding of filmmaking and could even direct a film one day.
Talking about a lesser-known aspect of Shahid, she said, “I genuinely believe that he can actually direct a film. I would love him to direct a film because he has so much knowledge of filmmaking. We’ve seen him in intense roles. The two films that I’ve done with him (Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya and Cocktail 2) have been relaxed, happy and chill in the rom-com space.”
She continued, “So we kind of sometimes talk about, “Let’s do something intense now,” because I want to see the intense side of Shahid. He doesn’t like rehearsing too much. He doesn’t like being bound by lines or by conventional approaches. He likes to flow with it and make something seem real and natural. In this film especially, he’s let go of the super-intelligent side of him. Sometimes, and this happens with me as well, when you have a mind that thinks a lot, you overthink a lot and analyse everything. This is one film where one needs to just breathe, flow and let go. He brought spontaneity and improvisation to the forefront. His character’s dilemma is, in a way, the story of the film. It was nice to see an actor who, like me, despite being an overthinker, can completely let go, and trust the director’s vision.”
“We both felt it when we did Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya. In that film, for a human being to fall in love with a robot and for it to be believable, chemistry is what you needed. We used to say that there is something about us together, the chemistry is always there. There’s something electric about it, which we got to explore a lot more in Cocktail 2, now that I was playing a human being. Ally and Kunal have this strong, electric and slightly sensuous chemistry where they can also have deeper conversations. That’s a rare combination.”
Read the full cover story here: Cover Story: Kriti Sanon On Cocktail 2, Comparisons With Deepika Padukone and Constant Reinvention
