Janhvi Kapoor: After Dhadak, I don’t know if people really understood what I am capable of

Janhvi Kapoor. Image source: Yogen Shah

Janhvi Kapoor made her Bollywood debut in 2018 with Dhadak and since then has never looked back. The actress followed it with Netflix's Ghost Stories and played the role of an Air Force officer in Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl. The actress now has as many as three films in the pipeline.

In a recent interview, the actress talked about her upcoming projects and also shed light on what lies in stores for her. Speaking to Hindustan Times, the actress said, "I focus on my work and do what I love to the best of my abilities. I am looking for opportunities where I can be the best. Competition means different to different people. It may not be necessarily box office numbers. If you know, you know, maybe it's an award, or the feeling that you are loved by audiences. When you have that, you just know. When they own you, like they owned my mom (late actor Sridevi), you feel you belong to them."

Talking about her journey so far, she said, "In my time in the film industry so far, people are quick to slot you in whatever they feel. After Dhadak, I don't know if people really understood what I am capable of, that was quite confusing. Although I am very happy with the fact that the film did such business, it was a mixed sentiment after the release. I could gauge it from the offers I was getting. After Gunjan, I am getting all similar author-backed, female led roles. If people want to see you in a certain light, they will always see you in that. I am just trying to find new things."

A few days back, in an interview, she had talked about how her last film (Gunjan Saxena biopic) had changed her perspective. " Janhvi had said, "Through this film, I've understood myself better as an actor. It's given me a different sense of confidence and, maybe it's because of the impact Gunjan madam's story and resilience has had on me. I have learned to enjoy the process of growth."

"I have always wanted to do memorable work and touch people's lives because I know how much cinema has touched my life. I hope I can do that," added Janhvi.

She will be next seen in Good Luck Jerry. The film went on the floors this week. Kapoor shared her look from the movie.

Recently, Kapoor was spotted by the paparazzi in her Good Luck Jerry avatar. Seen in a traditional avatar and filming at what seems to be the city's market area, bustling with people and defining its essence, the actress gave us a glimpse of her late mother and superstar Sridevi.

Image source: Pallav Paliwal

The film went on floors recently. Kapoor's co-star in Aanand L Rai's production is Deepak Dobriyal, who featured in Rai's Tanu Weds Manu franchise. Good Luck Jerry, directed by Sidharth Sengupta, also features Mita Vashishth, Neeraj Sood and Sushant Singh.

She also has Dostana 2 and Roohi Afzana and Karan Johar's Takht in her kitty.