Shanaya Kapoor reveals how her debut function got here by way of a failed audition: It does hassle you as an actor

“I believe I stated this earlier as properly, when Vikrant and I have been chatting. I believe relating to a movie, it’s not simply you selecting the movie, I believe someplace the movie chooses you as properly,” 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 linked together with her character throughout filming. “You discover these little similarities, you get hooked up to your character, you sort of get a bit protecting, you be taught so much 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 easy. She recalled, “I had auditioned for one more mission at the moment, which sadly didn’t work out. That audition tape, the casting director actually appreciated it and she or he despatched it throughout to Sandy sir (Santosh Singh), our director, and he actually appreciated it!”

She stated additional, “It simply made me realise how when issues are supposed to occur and when issues aren’t imagined to occur, they don’t. And within the time when that audition didn’t undergo and I didn’t get that mission, it’s not a pleasant feeling however I took it with stride and tried to take it in a constructive approach… however it does hassle you, in fact, as an actor. Then lastly when it labored out for this, it all of a sudden 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 introduced by Zee Studios and Mini Films. Shanaya is additional slated to seem alonside Adarsh Gourav in Tu Yaa Main, a thriller helmed by Bejoy Nambiar. The mission will reportedly launch on Valentine’s Day 2026.