EXCLUSIVE: “WHAT IF NEERAJ THROWS ME OUT OF THE SETS?”- TAAPSEE PANNU

Here is what Taapsee Pannu had to talk about Naam Shabana and her experience in this film with us in an exclusive interview.

How did you bag Naam Shabana?

I am working for the second time with Neeraj Pandey. I met him and asked for a chance to audition to prove myself. Post that, he gave me few dialogues and asked me to enact those lines, and I did. It was on the same evening I got a call from Neeraj's camp and they told me that I am playing a role in the film.

How was Neeraj to work with?

Neeraj is a quiet guy; he talks to the point. But, he was so impressed by my performance in Baby that he went on to write a full bounded script keeping me in mind and that's how Naam Shabana happened.

How was it working in Naam Shabana?

Throughout the film, I was keeping myself very conscious, I wanted to make no mistake and add as much value to the script as I can. I was also very hesitant while delivering the dialogues, because Neeraj is a very intelligent and a quality director, so I never wanted to commit mistakes in the sets. I always thought what if he throws me out of the sets? And that constant fear made me give the best. 

How do you choose scripts?

I am someone who chooses the director first and then listens to the script. I want to work with quality directors and am glad to have got this opportunity to work with Neeraj Pandey for such an intensive script with an impactful role.