New Delhi: Banita Sandhu who recently made her Hollywood debut as Miss Malhotra in 'Bridgerton Season 3' is a dream come true for the actor. "It was like a dream come true. It’s the biggest show on Netflix right now. I have never been on a set like that. The makeup, costume, dance, and everything else felt like I was living in it, it felt so real while shooting,” the actor said in a media interaction.
On experience of working with Bridgerton
Calling the shoot of the film 'a school trip', she added, "The best memories were when we were shooting in locations in these palaces outside London. The night shoots and morning hours that we were all putting in, everything was so exciting, because everyone was into it so much.”
Banita Sandhu made her Bollywood debut opposite Varun Dhawan in 'October' (2019). Sandhu added that she does not think of 'Bridgerton' as her Hollywood debut. "Even when October released, I did not think of it as my debut in Bollywood, I just thought of it as my first film with a learning experience. As an actor, I really go with my heart and gut when making a decision about working with someone, it’s not really a strategic move that this is my entry in the industry. That can set a lot of pressure on expectations. I am more into the on-set experiences,” she told Hindustan Times.
"With Bridgerton, I got so many comments like, ‘Oh, you look so pretty!’ I think in a lot of my Indian movies, I am hardly wearing makeup and I don’t look my best. This is the first time that I got all dolled up for this global thing and that’s why people are seeing that side of me as well,” he 26-year-old added.
On prospective Hollywood projects
Sandhu also opened about different opportunites that may come her way after 'Bridgerton', she said, "Of course, it will open up different avenues for me in Bollywood. In India, I haven’t had that glamorous role yet. I have had great opportunities in India irrespective of what I do in the West. Moreover, I would genuinely love for my work in India should speak in the West because I am so proud of my Indian movies, especially October. The West is finally opening the eyes to International cinema. So, it should work the other way around too, like my work in India should open to opportunities in the West too.”
Indian audiences reaction to Banita Sandhu’s performance
“I spoke to my parents about this and said that I am not really sure if I’ll have the kind of reaction I’ve already had, especially when there were so many incredible actors who had a bigger storyline,” the actor continues, “But, it really speaks about the power of the Indian audiences and the love that you get from India, and that is something I will always cherish. OTT has a wider reach, but I do think that even if it was theatrical, the Indian audience would have supported one of their own,” the ‘October’ actor said.