Shanaya Kapoor didn’t count on her first Bollywood movie to return from a rejection, however that’s precisely how her journey started
Vikrant Massey and Shanaya Kapoor in Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan
“I believe I stated this earlier as effectively, when Vikrant and I had been chatting. I believe on the subject of a movie, it’s not simply you selecting the movie, I believe someplace the movie chooses you as effectively,” stated, reflecting on the casting course of. “It’s each of ya’ll assembly. It’s like the celebrities are aligned and each our paths are aligned for us to have this journey collectively.”
Shanaya additionally opened up about how deeply she related together with her character throughout filming. “You discover these little similarities, you get connected to your character, you sort of get slightly protecting, you be taught lots out of your character, you befriend your character. And that’s what I’ve tried to do on this movie,” she shared. In the movie, Shanaya performs Saba Shergill, an aspiring actress who crosses paths with Jahaan Bakshi, a passionate musician, as the 2 set out on a journey to rediscover their creative selves.
But her journey to Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan was removed from simple. She recalled, “I had auditioned for an additional challenge at the moment, which sadly didn’t work out. That audition tape, the casting director actually favored it and he or she despatched it throughout to Sandy sir (Santosh Singh), our director, and he actually favored it!”
She stated additional, “It simply made me realise how when issues are supposed to occur and when issues are usually not alleged to occur, they don’t. And within the time when that audition didn’t undergo and I didn’t get that challenge, it’s not a pleasant feeling however I took it with stride and tried to take it in a optimistic approach… however it does hassle you, after all, as an actor. Then lastly when it labored out for this, it instantly seems like ‘oh my god’ thanks.”
Set to hit theatres on July 11, Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan is directed by Santosh Singh, written by Mansi Bagla, and offered by Zee Studios and Mini Films. Shanaya is additional slated to look alonside Adarsh Gourav in Tu Yaa Main, a thriller helmed by Bejoy Nambiar. The challenge will reportedly launch on Valentine’s Day 2026.
