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Sonali Kulkarni hesitated to play Salman Khan's mother
The Indian Express··1 Oct
Actor Sonali Kulkarni said she thought the mother role in Ali Abbas Zafar's 2019 film Bharat did not suit her. She suggested other actors to Zafar and casting head Mukesh Chhabra. She still played Salman Khan's mother though Khan is nine years older, a gap she discussed with Galatta India. She said she accepted partly to connect with Khan.
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What It Means For You
- Viewers of Bharat see Kulkarni as Khan's mother despite the actors' age gap.
- She cited earlier roles such as Cheluvi in 1992 where she played unconventional characters.
- She said many actors fear mother roles though the character can be a friend or relative too.
What's Happening
- Zafar's Bharat released in 2019 with Khan in the title role.
- Kulkarni shared the hesitation during a Galatta India conversation.
- She gave Chhabra and Zafar a long list of actors she thought fit better.
Mother Roles on Screen
- Indian Express reported the interview alongside other Bollywood coverage.
- She referenced playing a boy with a moustache in Daayraa in 1996.
- The piece notes ongoing scrutiny of age gap casting in romantic and family roles.
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