Madhoo says she is wiling to play 'Phool Aur Kante' co-star Ajay Devgn's mother 

Madhoo

Bollywood actress Madhoo who played lead roles in Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu and Tamil cinema in the 90s has revisited her statement about declining the role of Ajay Devgn's mother, if offered. In a recent interview, she negated her previous statement and said that she would take it up as a challenge.

In an interview with Zoom, Madhoo clarified her earlier statement. "That statement was taken out of context. I said if, hypothetically… I am correcting myself now because I have evolved as an actor. I made the statement 2-3 years ago, in some other context. In the 2-3 years, I have realized I have played many different roles. I played an apsara [fairy] in Shakuntalam with Samantha [Ruth Prabhu]… So when I play, as an actor, actually I am enjoying the liberty and freedom of being an actor today. Back in the 90s, we were put in a box. We romanced, we sang, we danced. But now, with OTT, stories and content, I think that is kind of broken away. A lot of great opportunities are coming for every actor."

She further continued, "So, today I am thinking as an actor if I do get a role where they say you have to look older than Ajay, and play his mother's role, I would take it as a challenge as an actor. If I get a role where I have to play any yesteryear lead actor's mother's role, I would look at it as a challenge and not as a sexist, controversy or that kind of a conversation. Let me see if I am convincing."

Madhoo made her Bollywood debut in the year 1991 opposite Ajay Devgn in the film 'Phool Aur Kante'. She has been featured in films like 'Roja', 'Diljale', 'Hum Hain Bemisaal', 'Elaan' and more. In the late 90s, Madhoo disappeared from the big screens. She had said that it was a conscious decision as she was tired of playing romantic roles. "During the 90s, action films and heroes dominated the scene, and my roles mainly involved dancing, delivering a few romantic lines, and shedding tears with parents. While I enjoyed dancing, I realized that I was deeply unhappy with this shift from films like 'Roja'. I recognised that my true passion lay in being an artist and doing meaningful work," Madhoo said in an earlier interview.

She will next be seen in the film 'Kartam Bhugtam', a thriller that also stars Shreyas Talpade and Vijay Raaz.