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When Sonakshi Sinha Was Told She Wasn`t Mature Enough To Do A Film Like Lootera
Updated on: 02 June, 2025 01:12 PM IST |Shweta Shah
When Sonakshi Sinha was called immature to do Lootera
After doing several masala movies, it was Lootera that broke Sonakshi Sinha`s girl next-door image. While she was often called an amenity of the movie, Lootera proved her flair and knack for being a performer over an actress.
But did you know, she was discouraged from doing the film and was told she wasn`t mature enough to play the part?
As Sonakshi celebrates her 38th birthday, let`s take you down the road when she was told doing an `arty` film like Lootera would probably be the biggest mistake of her life. While the movie performed moderately well at the box office, it was the actress`s performance that was lauded the most.
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She said, “I don’t believe I’m all that pretty. And I’ve never done a role to prove a point. I did Lootera because it came during the time I was doing masala films. It offered a refreshing change. The script was beautiful. My role was that of a TB patient. But I never consciously scouted for such a role. It just happened.”
“Everybody around me told me don’t do the ‘arty’ film. They told me the time was not right. That I needed to be way more mature to portray that role. I was discouraged from doing that film. But I felt so strongly about the character that I went ahead and did it. And I’m glad that it was appreciated,” the Dabangg actress further added.
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Despite the doubts and contemplations, Sonakshi won the Best Actress award for the movie. Lootera was also considered Ranveer Singh`s breakthrough film. Vikramaditya Motwane`s impactful storytelling and intricate detailings of every character are what kept the audience hooked to the movie.
The movie was also praised for its wonderful songs like Sawar Loon and Monta Re.
She will next be seen in and as Nikita Roy alongside Arjun Rampal and Paresh Rawal. She is also set to make her Tollywood debut with Venkat Kalyan`s Jatadhara.
Radio City wishes Sonakshi Sinha a very happy birthday.
But did you know, she was discouraged from doing the film and was told she wasn`t mature enough to play the part?
As Sonakshi celebrates her 38th birthday, let`s take you down the road when she was told doing an `arty` film like Lootera would probably be the biggest mistake of her life. While the movie performed moderately well at the box office, it was the actress`s performance that was lauded the most.
When Sonakshi Sinha was siscouraged from doing Lootera
During an interview dating back to 2017, Sonakshi opened up about picking unconventional roles such as Pakhi Roy Chaudhary in Lootera. She was paired opposite Ranveer Singh in the film.Also Read: Sonakshi Sinha Finally Responds to Trolls Who Bashed her Interfaith Marriage
She said, “I don’t believe I’m all that pretty. And I’ve never done a role to prove a point. I did Lootera because it came during the time I was doing masala films. It offered a refreshing change. The script was beautiful. My role was that of a TB patient. But I never consciously scouted for such a role. It just happened.”
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“Everybody around me told me don’t do the ‘arty’ film. They told me the time was not right. That I needed to be way more mature to portray that role. I was discouraged from doing that film. But I felt so strongly about the character that I went ahead and did it. And I’m glad that it was appreciated,” the Dabangg actress further added.
Also Read: Sonakshi Sinha To Neha Bhasin, Celebrities Who Didn’t Let Body-Shaming Trolls Affect Their Worth
Despite the doubts and contemplations, Sonakshi won the Best Actress award for the movie. Lootera was also considered Ranveer Singh`s breakthrough film. Vikramaditya Motwane`s impactful storytelling and intricate detailings of every character are what kept the audience hooked to the movie.
The movie was also praised for its wonderful songs like Sawar Loon and Monta Re.
On the work front
Sonakshi Sinha was last seen in Sanjay Leela Bhansali`s Heeramandi: The Diamond Baazar. The series had a stellar ensemble of actors like Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Shaikh, Pratibha Ranta, and Fardeen Khan, among others.She will next be seen in and as Nikita Roy alongside Arjun Rampal and Paresh Rawal. She is also set to make her Tollywood debut with Venkat Kalyan`s Jatadhara.
Radio City wishes Sonakshi Sinha a very happy birthday.
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