Fatima Sana Shaikh wasn’t sure she could act, one director changed that

Mumbai: Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh, who is currently promoting her upcoming film ‘Metro… In Dino’, opened up about her early struggles with self-doubt while shooting Ludo.

She revealed that during that time, she lacked confidence in her instincts as an actor, but director Anurag Basu played a key role in helping her overcome that uncertainty. Now, she feels far more comfortable and assured working with him.

Speaking with IANS, Fatima said, “ When you learn to surrender to him so much, I think you just relax. You don’t think so much because you become more instinctive. That’s what I experienced. I think I got clarity when I did ‘Ludo’. When I did Ludo, I was very unsure as an actor. For him, he’s working with so many actors, so he might not know the weight of his words. But one day he told me, ‘Stop doubting yourself. What you’re doing is correct. Your instinct is right. So, basically, he asked me to follow my instinct”.

She further mentioned, “And that coming from Anurag Basu is a huge thing. So, he doesn’t realise the weight of his words. But for an actor who’s just new and who’s just come, that really changed the way I approach my scenes because I was like, ‘No, whatever I do, let me see how wrong it is’”.

“So, that really helped me. Even in this film, I also feel I’ve become a little better actor than I was in ‘Ludo’. So, navigating that for me was a lot easier this time. It was easier that time because I had surrendered. But I feel that I had a little more control on my craft this time”.

Presented by Gulshan Kumar & T-Series presents, in association with Anurag Basu Productions Pvt. Ltd., ‘Metro In Dino’ is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Anurag Basu, and Taani Basu.

The film is set to arrive in cinemas July 4, 2025.

IANS

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