Saiyami Kher is gearing up for her next Bollywood release. She is playing the role of paraplegic sports person, a cricketer who has lost her right hand.
Saiyami Kher is a diehard cricket lover. We have seen her obsession for cricket on social media, in interviews and in events.
Being a hardcore cricket lover Saiyami had dreamt to play the role of a cricketer on-screen someday.
We got a chance to do an exclusive interview with Saiyami for Ghoomer.
Saiyami told us about how she felt while playing the role of a cricketer in Ghoomer, her favorite female cricketer and if not an actor would she have become a cricketer?
Q] Being a die hard cricket lover, you got a chance to play a cricketer in reel life, so how emotional were you when you were offered Ghoomer?
Ans – Ghoomer being a dream role for me is an understatement. From the very 1st film I dreamt of playing a sports person someday in my career. So it took 7 years for my dream to come true. When Balki sir told me about this film 4 and a half years ago. He saw me play cricket somewhere and he told me that he had an idea and wanted to make a film with me. I did not react to anything because I thought that these all are filmy people and they keep saying such things. And then finally the preparation started and we started shooting in February. I was very nervous. Cricket was not a problem because I play good cricket. I have been playing cricket since childhood. This film is not only about cricket, cricket is just a backdrop. This is an emotional story of a girl who has gone through a tragic accident who goes against all odds. So I had a tension to keep it authentic.
Q] If not an actor, would you have become a cricketer?
Ans – I can’t imagine doing anything else but acting quite honestly. But I would have loved to wear an Indian jersey in real life because it’s something of deep pride. Having a tricolor on my chest would have made me feel very proud.
Q] Who is your favorite female cricketer?
Ans – I really like Jemimah Rodrigues. I saw her once in MCA (Mumbai Cricket Association) practicing. She plays very beautiful strokes. I also like Smriti Mandhana.
Ghoomer is all set to release on 18th August. The film is directed by R Balki. The film stars Abhishek Bachchan, Saiyami Kher, Angad Bedi and Shabana Azmi in the lead roles.
