Ajay Devgan’s nephew Aman Devgan and Raveena Tandon’s daughter Rasha Thadani are making their Bollywood debut through the film ‘Azad’.
Ajay Devgan’s nephew Aman Devgan and Raveena Tandon’s daughter Rasha Thadani are making their Bollywood debut through the film ‘Azad’. Made under the direction of Abhishek Kapoor, it will hit the theaters on January 17, 2025. Recently, Aman Devgan and Rasha Thadani spoke to Indianewsget about this film. During the conversation, Aman said that he saw love in his uncle Ajay Devgan’s scolding. At the same time, Rasha said her mother Raveena Tandon taught her to stay connected to the ground. What else did the star cast of Azad say during the conversation? some key excerpts from the conversation
Aman, how excited and nervous are you about this film?
Every time you start a job in your career, you feel a little nervous. There is a lot of emotion because it is a very special moment.
Rasha, tell me how you feel?
I’m also very nervous. There is enthusiasm, but also a lot of nervousness. This film is very special to me. It’s the first film of my life. The kind of experiences I had while filming this movie will never come back. This film will always be close to my heart.
Why did you choose this film to start your career?
I really like this film. This film received a lot of love from Ajay Devgan sir, Aman, director Abhishek Kapoor and the rest of the team members of the film.
Aman, you tell me. What was so special about this film that you chose it?
I play the character of Govind in this film. When I first auditioned for this character, I fell in love with Govind’s character. The story of the film is such that it is not a human but a horse who is the hero. I really like animals. I found this thing very special. That’s why I made this film.
The hero of the film is Azad Ghoda, didn’t you think that would overshadow?
There is a very cute horse in it. What problem will there be if it also casts a shadow? This is a very moving story, in which we will also see comedy, romance, action and love for animals. A film is so many things, so who wouldn’t want to make such a film?
Rasha, what would you like to say about Azad?
I really like animals since childhood. The black free horse is very beautiful. It’s like a dream for me to be able to work with animals. I get to spend time with the horses every day.
Aman, what kind of preparation did you do for Govind’s character?
The story of the film is that of a village 100 years ago. I grew up in Mumbai. In the beginning, it took a lot of work to prepare the character. How people spoke in those days. To understand it, we took dialect lessons. I had to do a lot of theater workshops. There are many scenes with horses in this film. To establish a good relationship with her, he slept with her, bathed her and even fed her. As a result, a bond was formed with the horse.
Rasha, what kind of preparation did you have to do for your character?
We did workshops together. Gattu sir (Abhishek Kapoor) was focused on our performance. He said the lines should be such that they can be said 100 times. To understand this film, we watched films like “Mother India” and “Lagaan”. However, Mr. Gattu told us about this environment, how people lived at that time, what kind of things they talked about.
When did you decide to pursue a career in acting?
Performing on stage was my passion when I was a child. She was dancing in front of the mirror while playing music. She would sing something or other, even if she couldn’t sing in tune. When I performed on stage, I had a very different feeling. Since then, it has become my dream to become an actor.
Apart from mother Raveena, which other heroine do you consider ideal?
When I was young, I loved the work of Deepika Padukone, Shraddha Kapoor and Tamannaah Bhatia. Even his name was not known at that time. Looking at his work, she wondered how one person could have so much talent.
Aman, who do you consider your ideal?
I used to watch a lot of my uncle’s (Ajay Devgan) films in my childhood. When I saw his film “The Legend of Bhagat Singh” for the first time, I realized that it was a very strange world. At that time, I had no understanding of acting. We grew up in an environment where cinema was discussed even at the table. When I turned 15 after 10, I decided I needed to do theater.
Who first told you that you wanted a career in cinema?
First of all, I told mom and uncle (Ajay Devgan) together. Both said it was a lot of work. It was with this pressure that I began to work. I have never received such a compliment from him. My uncle scolds me too, but I consider it love. Because he wants me to be like him too.
Rasha, who first told you that you wanted to pursue a career in acting?
I never told you about acting. I found this very strange. Mom is an actress, everyone thought I would have a career as an actress. People expect that, so it was obvious they would compare themselves to mom. I accepted this. I know I have to create my identity through my hard work.
How was your experience working with Ajay Devgan during the shoot?
I don’t have any particular scene in the film with Ajay sir. We met a lot during filming. Ajay sir helped us a lot while shooting our scene. Used to give little advice. We learned a lot from him.
What was the chemistry between you and Aman during filming?
We met for the first time at a workshop. It was the first day of the workshop. To make a good impression, I went straight to school 20 minutes early in uniform. Aman was not visible there, my eyes were searching for Aman. During the workshop, we had time to understand each other better. After that, we went to live in the village for the workshop. From there, we had a good bond.
At that time, you were also taking your 12th exam, it must have been very difficult to prepare for acting?
I had done some studies before the start of filming. Whenever she had a break from filming, she would study. Once she was shooting in Bhopal, from there she reached Mumbai by flight at noon and after giving her exam in the morning she returned in the evening. There was a bit of a hassle this way but everything was managed.
How was the experience of filming on the first day?
I was very nervous the first day. I didn’t know anything about shots and camera angles. The cameraman was explaining, but I didn’t understand anything. I don’t even remember what I did in the scene.
Aman, tell me, how was the experience of shooting on the first day?
My first scene was with the family from the film. There were very experienced actors in this role. This is why I felt very comfortable in my work.
Rasha, what do you like most about Aman? Are there any habits you would like to change?
Aman’s best quality is that he can make anyone feel comfortable. He is very humble and pure of heart. I’ve spent so much time with Aman that I know a lot about him, but that’s how Aman introduces himself. As if no one knew anything about them.
Aman, what would you like to say about Rasha?
Rasha has a big heart. She thinks a lot about others. There are very few people like that, but she has a lot of fun with me. He teased me several times. Once I had coffee in my hand and couldn’t escape, so my dhoti was removed.
Rasha, what kind of comments have you received from mom?
Mom is very happy. But she won’t tell me like she tells people about me. She always says to stay connected to the ground. Because everything that happens in life is temporary.
Aman, what feedback did you receive from Ajay Devgan?
We were raised in an environment where good work is always expected. After watching the movie, my uncle just said it was a good job. Nothing more was said than that.