The actor, known for films such as “Rang De Basanti”, “Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster”, “Tum Mile”, and “Ahista Ahista”, welcomed daughter Inaaya Naumi Kemmu with actor-filmmaker husband Kunal Kemmu in 2017. She was last seen in “Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster 3”, which released in 2018.
“So, now I go back and say, ‘Please, can I do some work again because nobody wants me anymore at home. So, that’s the truth, that you mustn’t lose yourself. I’m one of those people who lost themselves, and now I must find myself again. I love what I’m doing. So, I took a little hiatus, but I’m back,” she added.
When “Chhorii 2” director Vishal Furia and producer Vikram Malhotra approached her for the role of the antagonist in the film, the 46-year-old actor said she took no time in saying yes.
“The actor in me was like, I want to play an antagonist, and I love horror. I think that it is one of the most compelling forms of cinema. If it’s done well, it can absorb you, it can move you from your seat and stay with you for days and months. Like, when I saw my first horror (film) I was way too young, I couldn’t sleep for three months. So, that’s the kind of impact it has on you,” she recalled.
“Chhorii”, which released in 2021, revolved around a pregnant woman named Sakshi, played by Nushratt Bharuccha, whose unborn child is targeted by evil spirits. It was the remake of Furia’s 2017 Marathi film “Lapachhapi”.
The sequel, which is streaming on Prime Video, is a continuation of events in Sakshi’s story. It will bring back some key characters as well as introduce new scares.
Despite initial excitement, Soha said she had concerns regarding her look as an antagonist in the film.
“So, it’s a leap of faith. But I’m also the kind of person who takes a leap of faith and I trust my team. I’m so glad I did because we’ve seen the film and it’s looking phenomenal. It exceeded my expectations.” “Chhorii 2” is a T-Series, Abundantia Entertainment, Psych, and Tamarisk Lane Production.
