Varun does this, he makes you feel like
you're the most important person in his life and he's having the most fun with you
Movie with Vijay Deverakonda- Yes [Jahnavi]
Sorry complete your question Yeah
I think Jaqueline has a great body
The opportunity of working with NTR sir would mean so much to me
Papa is playing Boney Kapoor only in the film so that's what he's actually like
Hi guys this is Himesh and welcome to Pinkvilla
Today we have with us Jerry that is Janhvi Kapoor
Welcome to Pinkvilla Janhvi it's lovely having you here
Thank you for having me
And congratulations firstly, for all the fantastic reviews that you've been getting for the film
Thank you and you were the first good review that I knew about
I mean I don't know if it was a review or
but you were the first person that I spoke to after the screening
Because Varun made us speak when you called him
Yes I genuinely liked the film and the performance so yeah
That's actually sweet I'm so happy
My first question to you is if we look at your filmography from
Dhadak, Gunjan and Roohi four films,
what is that one factor that you have taken back home from all the 4 characters
The one thing that I've learnt is that every film is different
and every director's different and you just have to surrender to the process
because all of my processes on all of these films have been
so different from each other
But you know if you look at the 4 films and even the next 3 that you're doing
all the films have you in that small town character
what attracts you to this space?
As an Indian actor, i need to play characters that are true to the Indian people
India is largely made up of these characters that live in small towns
and we only have like a few urban cities in our country and
they are the more relatable story they are the stories that I'm more
interested in telling living
because there lives are very different from my life
so I think that's what attracts me to it
but living in a city like Mumbai, how do you relate to those characters?
and their quirks if you have to say
You know now I've spent so much time in remote places like Bassi Pathana
in...
i can't even remember some of these towns that
Bateshwar near Agra and I've just spent so much time travelling around India
I think that it isn't so different for me it isn't so alien for me
in fact, I shot Bawal out of India, that was feeling very alien to me
even though I've travelled so much out of India my whole life
but I am so used to shooting in these
Indian locations that I think it's made me feel very connected to my motherland
which is something I'm thankful for
Okay but have you been offered these urban films also
like what's keeping you away from that zone so far
I've been offered a couple of urban films but
these stories seem more exciting not because they're urban or small town
just because the characters have felt
more challenging and that's more exciting I think that
an urban girl would feel relatively easy for me
unless there's an angle to her story that's very different
and that hasn't come yet in any of the
Okay so that is what you're looking for in-
I'm looking for a challenge always
Okay so you know basically if you look at historically
the actresses have made a debut in the Hindi film industry
Rom-com is a genre which they pick up in the early days of their career
and you have stayed away from that space
is that a conscious decision or
No I really want to do a Rom-com really badly
I mention that in every interview that I want to do romantic comedies
Thankfully, Bawal is a it's a lot of things but there is
romance and comedy in it so I'm happy that I got it
and I think I got the best director of the country
so I am very happy
I haven't consciously stayed away I'm consciously chasing it actually
Okay so hopefully we'll see more of you after Bawal as well
and you're 4 films old, Jerry was your 4th film
What's that feeling like on the day of release that is friday
I think it's different when it's an ott release because you get a sense of when you do a
a media preview, you get a sense of how the audience is going to react
to your films and so that pressure of like the numbers isn't there so much
So, once you get the audience's reaction you're a little at ease so
so on Friday night I had already kind of heard that people are responding
positively to the film, so I slept well that night
Because I didn't have the worry of how much the film is gonna earn 3 or 5 crores
But that pressure was there during maybe your Roohi or Dhadak
During Dhadak I was very unaware and even Dhadak I think I was
I think it was the naiveness but there was also that overconfidence
that it's my debut so people will come to watch for sure
So I was confident about the numbers
But you know 4 films, if you look at it, you have been received well
in terms of performance for all the 4 films touchwood and that's the fact
even for Gunjan or Roohi, or this
How do you view your evolution as an actor in these 4 films and
Mili, which is your next one
I think I'm still at the start of my journey, I think I've still done
not even 5% of what I know I'm capable of
you know you come from a filmy family so do you-
you know success is something which everyone wants to embrace
but failure is also inevitable, so
Do you discuss or have you ever discussed how to tackle failure
with your father or Arjun or someone
I don't think I've discussed it but I have seen them
you know tackle so many things so many ups and downs
and one thing that I've learnt from both of them is that
however hard circumstances get, however dejected you feel
and sometimes for no fault of your own you have to keep going
and keep believing in the person you are and doing what you love
you know I saw it in my dad
when he was going through a tough phase before No Entry or during
Wanted, yeah that phase how relentless he was and how
it would have been very easy for him to be a defeated man
but like he kept going and he still keeps hustling everyday
and I see it in Arjun Bhaiya, who I think is
is one of the wisest people that I know
who at times has had enough reason to believe that the world is against him
but he still approaches every situation with so much grace, humility and
honesty and hard work, that are something that I look up to both of them for so much
And this is your first association with Anand L Rai, how has that journey been with him
have you discussed other things with him
I really wanna work with like I want to be directed by him
because I think he's amazing at performances
I love how he presents
the romance through which he presents his female leads
So yeah I do wanna work with him again
i think it's been a lovely experience but it was also a detached experience
because he wasn't directing the film, he was producing it
but he, he's have had such faith in the film from the beginning
And I know how he looked out for me and looked out for the film as well
during this entire process so I have a lot of love and gratitude for him
but have there been discussions of collaborations with him?
No, I mean not yet
But I hope so I'll stalking him soon
And you have been shooting for Bawal, all through the last few months
and we have seen through your instagram reels, the kind of fun you had
on the sets, can we say Varun is your new BFF in the town given the
mad fun that you had all throughout could you tell us something on that
But you know Varun does this he hangs out with you
and when he speaks to you, makes you feel like you're the most important person in his life
and he's like he's having most fun with you and I was like
just came back the day that the film released and when Good Luck was getting good reviews
the first person I felt like calling was Varun to say
they like me Varun because I got so used to sharing so much with him on the set
and outdoor and he's such an easy person to talk to and
he really feels like he's rooting for you all the time so
so yeah I don't think we know each other that well like BFFs
but I really enjoy his company and I'd like to think he really enjoys mine
and he has become someone that I trust a lot
And what sort of dynamic can we expect between the two of you in Bawal
I know you you can't speak much but of course
The way that you see us when he uploads whatever he does on social media I do it
we love I think annoying each other and we bicker a lot
and we pull each other's legs a lot but
I think we like playing around
each other yeah
And next up for you is Mili with which Boney Ji is producing
How excited are you for that? It's your first film with him so
Yeah I'm very excited but I think I'm the most nervous because it's a film with my dad
And I feel an added responsibility towards him that our first collaboration goes well
and I know how much we've been through making that film
So I and it was such, again such a pure process with Mathu sir
So I hope people like it
But have you discussed on the release plans or something like that or
that's a work in progress
I think that's work in progress because we're still waiting on Rahman sir
to finish the music of the film everything else is ready
and yeah and then we'll take it I think we're also gauging what the
attitude of the audiences are because we really wanted it to be a theatrical
because it's such an immersive film
especially, the second half of it where you know Mili gets stuck and everything
How easy or difficult is it for you to say no to your father when
he comes to you with a script, have there been times when he came to do this film
and you were like no let's do something else
Before Mili there was just one script that he wanted us to do together
And I was like that
At first I was yeah yeah yeah and then
and then when we both spoke about it, we were like, I like
this isn't the time and space and it's not seeming that exciting anymore
and Mili just felt right also it felt so right after meeting Mathu sir my director
he's such a lovely human being and he had I just knew I had to work with him
If you and Arjun had to do a film together, what genre would you prefer?
I think a family drama Oh! [Himesh]
with like comedy, yeah with like a lot of comedy also
that would be fun I think yeah
Like a dysfunctional family drama with humour
I feel there should be a road trip in there somewhere
and there should also be like a you know like
we didn't know we were related and we bumped into each other and then
and then we realised we are brother and sister and
then there's like a comedy of errors and an emotional ending
I hope some writer is seeing this and they can just jot down the plot points and come down
and which is one genre that you want to explore as an actor
Comedy, I want to do like proper out and out comedy
okay that's yeah we got some shades of that in Jerry
And lastly, is there anything else happening with Dino because
we have been hearing stuff that you are discussing films and
I'm always discussing films with Dinu sir because
I had such an experience working in Roohi with him
and he is actually one of the people that took a chance on me and
believed in me when not many people did
and I have a lot of love and respect for him so
I'm really keen on working with him again,
so I keep calling him and saying sir is there something
can I come and meet you and I would like to think he
I like to hope that we work again together so,
Okay now there are some fan questions for you
which they have sent you on Twitter
The first one is from Radha, she's your biggest fan and she keeps messaging me
for updates on you that's so sweet [Jahnvi]
She asked 2 questions,
How was it working with Ranveer Singh in Rocky Rani and
describe your dream debut in Tamil movies
I don't know if I can answer the first Do people know that have happened
there was some pictures that was already out was there? [Jahnvi]
I don't know I'm scared to answer
Sorry Radha, ignore the first part of your question
but the second part, was my dream you know Mani sir used to make
I mean he's still amazing but you know the classic Mani sir films
with like Aishwarya Rai in a very simple white cotton like
skirt like running around and then like
by the mountains and a waterfall with a Rahman song playing
Like naughty but innocent and then she falls in love
and then she's in this dilemma and
then there's glorious music in the back and there's so much emotion
and colourful yeah [Jahnvi]
just that kind of energy nice [Himesh]
Next one is from Surya,
Did Nayanthara contact you or speak to you when you were making
Good luck Jerry, or after watching it?
So I read somewhere that she had said something like
She had said something positive about the trailer
and something very sweet about the trailer and me in the trailer
so I asked for her number and I messaged her and I said
Thank you so much it means a lot to me that you know
your kind words have made my day and she actually replied to me
which was very exciting for me and she was like
she said that Best of Luck and rooting for you and
she said proud of you for doing such work so early in your career
I was like that's a big one that's a huge one I was just so excited that she replied
of course, the next one is from Malay
How do you feel about your father Boney Kapoor making his acting debut now?
and on a lighter note could you tell us the title of this film
I don't think they even know the title of their film, yet
I mean if they do, they're keeping it from me but
How I feel?
I'm very nervous really?
Yeah because I also think Papa is playing Boney Kapoor only in the film
so you'll see what he's actually like and I'm very excited because
he's shot many days for the film
and I've heard he has all the punch lines
So I'm excited
Okay, so next one is from Heart Jahnvi
Who do you think is the fittest actress in Bollywood right now?
I think Jaqueline has a great body
and Disha
Disha has got an insane body
Okay the next one is from Jasper
How was it working with the Nitesh Tiwari
Nitesh sir has really spoiled me like I don't know how I can ever be
happy with any other set or director-actor equation
after how much love he has given us and
It's not even like he molly called us, he's such a
simple, honest person who is so clear about what he wants
like his approach to- forget movies even life
and the way he deals with people is
I think he is an exemplary human being
Okay, next one is from Teja, he has two questions
Why is Tirupati so special for her and if she wants to remix one of her mom's songs
which would it be?
Tirupati is very special to me because
I remember mom used to tell me that when she was acting or before her marriage
she got, I think before her marriage she would keep climbing up on her birthday
so after she passed I decided that every year on her birthday I would climb
and even if it wasn't that specific date, at least around that date I'd climb and
and the first time I did it it was actually the first time that I felt
something very different when I did the climb and I did the Darshan
I just remember entering that room where Balaji's idol is there
I just remember sobbing and I've never felt anything like it and then it just became like an
an addiction, every couple of months I just get the feeling that
I'm missing Balaji like I'm missing Tirupati
I want to climb I want to have that day and i just feel better after
okay and one song that-
that I'd remix? yeah
I don't think we should remix any of Mom's songs
of course, I mean yeah
They are so iconic in that sense.
This one is from Aksa
Okay, I think if I have pronounced it right
Hey Jahnvi this is Aksa from Karachi, loved your work in Good Luck Jerry
my question to you is, what is your dream role to play on screen?
Dream role to play on screen
If there was ever a Mata Hari biopic
I'd like to do it, because I think she's a very intriguing character in history
the next one is from Jerry Kapoor
I like her already
There is a rumour of you working with Gauri Shinde, is that true?
Oh I've been wanting to work with her forever
I hope it's true but I don't know yet I think that we've had many discussions
but nothing that's at any or even close to any final stage
Okay, and the last one
this is like a Koffee with Karan question I think,
if there's an offer to do a film with Ranbir Kapoor and Ranveer Singh
both the dates are clashing, whom will she choose and why?
Oh god! this is like the story of my life though
so many times these dates are clashing things happen and then both the movies
don't end up happening
tricky question!
That's why I said it's like a Koffee with Karan-
No, but I'd figure it out I'd do my 'jugaad' I'd beg, plead and cry
and I'd make sure that both the films happen
I did that with Mahi and Bawal
Oh dates were clashing?
Dates were clashing and how! Only I know how I've managed to make both of it
okay and the last one movies and books, the question is
would she agree to act or approach for a movie with Vijay Deverakonda
Yes! Sorry complete your question yeah! [Himesh]
and is she open to do Tollywood films because we have been hearing
that she's doing a film with NTR.
I'm more than open to it, I'm very keen on doing a Tollywood film
any South film for that matter and the opportunity of working with NTR sir would
would mean so much to me because he's such a legend
but unfortunately, an opportunity hasn't presented itself yet
but I'm waiting and I'm hoping
Perfect, thank you so much it was lovely talking to you and
wish you all the best for Mili
Thank you
Hi guys this is Jahnvi Kapoor and you're watching me on Pinkvilla