Sonakshi Sinha doesn't like to take her work home
Mumbai, May 24
Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha, who is receiving a lot of positive response to her work in the recently released streaming film 'System', has said that she doesn't take her work home.
The actress spoke with IANS during the promotions of the film along with her co-star Jyotika in the city, and shared that she is a very spontaneous actress, and believes in being fully present in the moment as an actor.
Sonakshi told IANS, "Honestly I let it go because I don't need to carry it back home with me. I won't go home and tell my husband, 'You are overruled. It's sustained (laughs). It's very easy for me to switch on and switch off. The preparation I needed to do for this was to actually just watch a few proceedings that are available online, court proceedings, and I think I learnt a lot from that in terms of the tone that they use in the court, which is very real and very normal".
She further mentioned, "It's not over the top, it's not dramatic, it's very, very realistic. So that made my job even easier because we have those lawyers and courtroom dramas, those very loud Hindi films in our minds. But I had not seen such over the top thing in regular and normal proceedings before and I love the fact that I had to do that for this film. So it was just keeping the character very real and I love playing a character like that and I didn't really need to take it home with me".
Meanwhile, 'System' is a courtroom drama, and sees Sonakshi as a lawyer, and Jyothika as a stenographer. It marks Sonakshi's 1st performance as a lawyer. She essays the role of Neha, a determined young lawyer played by Sonakshi Sinha, taking on a tough challenge from her father (played by Ashutosh Gowariker) to be worthy of a partnership in his firm.
Produced by Pammi Baweja, Harman Baweja, and Smitha Baliga, 'System' is available to stream on Prime Video.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Honestly, this is such a healthy mindset for anyone in a creative field. My cousin is a theatre actor and she always says the same thing - you need to compartmentalize. Sonakshi has grown so much as an actress since her debut. And pairing with Jyotika? That's going to be amazing! Can't wait to watch it on Prime. ✨
That's a very professional attitude. In the US, so many actors get consumed by their roles and it affects their personal lives. Sonakshi seems to have found the balance. Also love that she studied real court proceedings rather than relying on Bollywood's over-the-top courtroom scenes. That attention to detail matters.
Interesting how she mentions watching real court proceedings. That's a smart way to prepare without getting consumed by the role. I respect that she's honest about her process. The 'overruled' joke at home was cute! But I wonder if she'll be able to maintain this detachment for more intense roles in the future.
Great to see Bollywood actors talking about work-life balance so openly. My wife is a lawyer and she says switching off is the hardest part of the job. Sonakshi playing a lawyer in 'System' while talking about not taking work home - that's some meta irony there! Looking forward to this one. Ashutosh Gowariker as her father in the film? Interesting casting choice.
Love this! As someone who also struggles with bringing stress home, I appreciate celebrities normalizing this. But I have to say - she's married now? When did that
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