Hyderabadis are very generous: Aditi Rao Hydari

Hyderabadi girl Aditi Rao Hydari will next be seen in the Amitabh Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar-starrer Wazir, and she is super excited.

Says Aditi, “I am happy to be associated with Wazir, it’s like a dream-come-true for me to be sharing screen space with Farhan Akhtar and Amitabh Bachchan. It has a very gripping story and was a huge emotional investment.

About her character, Aditi says, “I represent the queen — as a chess piece. The story has drama, thrill and emotions.”

About her city connection, Aditi says, “I have grown up in Hyderabad but I also lived in Delhi. And I do miss my family’s love and their closeness whenever I am away from Hyderabad.

“People from Hyderabad are very gentle as well as generous. They are culturally motivated. This city brings in so much warmth and peace to a living environment.”

However, the city also has some drawbacks according to her. “I feel sad that a few architectural properties are not being well maintained. Also the traffic has increased a lot and the atmosphere is becoming polluted. But the beauty of Hyderabad scores over its drawbacks.”

Her acting career was an uphill task. “That was because I did not have any godfather; I had to work hard for the kind of films I would like to do,” she says and adds, “However, with the support of my family I could work hard… I always prefer doing challenging characters. My launch with Yeh Saali Zindagi propelled my career.

“I am happy that I have managed a little place, a bit of fame with the sincere efforts I have put in. Also, when I get calls from directors like Bejoy Nambiar, it gives me a boost,” she says.

Wishing to work with directors like S.S. Rajamouli and Gautam Menon, Aditi says she is looking forward to doing South films. “Both directors are great storytellers and it’s a dream for me to work with them,” she says.

About working with Amitabh Bachchan, she says, “I imbibe his energy; every day is a new day for him. The twinkle in his eye while performing any scene is so infectious… I took home a lot of lessons from him.”