‘I Am Not Docile’

‘There
is
strength
and
beauty
in
silence.’

Yami
Gautam
goes
all
out,
guns
blazing,
in
her
new
film,

Dhoom
Dhaam,
and
she
obviously
had
a
lot
of
fun
playing
the
feisty
character.

“I
want
to
be
a
part
of
films
or
do
the
kind
of
work
that
gives
me
a
departure
from
the
kind
of
perception
people
build
each
time,
breaking
away
and
surprising
my
audience,”
Yami
tells

Subhash
K
Jha.

From
the
spunky
heroine
in

Vicky
Donor
to
the
spirited
shero
in

Dhoom
Dhaam,
how
do
you
view
your
journey
so
far?

I
have
always
been
open
to
experimenting
with
different
genres
and
characters.

My
journey
has
been
a
mix
of
unique
experiences
and
roles
that
have
helped
me
grow
as
an
actor.

I
want
to
be
a
part
of
films
or
do
the
kind
of
work
that
gives
me
a
departure
from
the
kind
of
perception
people
build
each
time,
breaking
away
and
surprising
my
audience.

Hence,
film
by
film,
I
am
only
chasing
characters
and
going
with
scripts
that
give
me
consistency
and
happiness.

Dhoom
Dhaam
gives
you
the
opportunity
to
play
hero
in
a
commercial
product.
Was
it
fun
and
challenging?

Playing
Koyal
in

Dhoom
Dhaam
was
a
refreshing
experience.

I
have
always
believed
in
the
power
of
characterisation
in
scripts
and
with
OTT
platforms.
There
is
a
whole
universe
out
there
you
can
experiment
with.

I
am
blessed
that
I
am
getting
the
right
opportunities
with
strong
characters,
be
it

Chor
Nikal
Ke
Bhaga,
OMG
2,
Lost,
A
Thursday,
Article
370
or

Dhoom
Dhaam.

Was

Dhoom
Dhaam
as
much
fun
to
shoot
as
it
is
to
watch?

It
was
unique
because
of
the
rollercoaster
it
has
been,
on
and
off
camera.

The
film’s
situational
comedy
and
strong
writing
made
it
enjoyable
to
portray
a
character
that
breaks
away
from
stereotypes.

The
challenge
was
to
maintain
a
consistent
tone
throughout
the
film
and
the
director’s
vision
and
guidance
helped
me
navigate
that.

It
has
been
a
long
time
since
I
attempted
comedy
and
it
is
an
extremely
hard
genre.
The
timing
needs
to
be
correct,
so
it
was
a
mix
of
fun
and
challenging.

You
are
now
a
wife
and
mother
of
a
very
young
child.
How
do
you
balance
out
domestic
responsibilities
with
work?

It’s
something
very
new
but
I’m
learning
to
balance
my
personal-professional
responsibilities
while
enjoying
both.

It
has
been
possible
with
the
support
back
home.
I
try
to
spend
as
much
quality
time
as
possible
with
my
family
whenever
I
am
not
working.

Would
you
say
there
are
more
challenges
for
female
actors
in
Hindi
cinema
now
than
10,
20
years
ago?

I
think
we’ve
made
progress
but
there’s
still
a
long
way
to
go.

Female
actors
face
unique
challenges,
and
it’s
heartening
to
see
the
industry
slowly
changing.

There
are
more
opportunities
for
women
now.

We’re
seeing
more
complex
and
nuanced
female
characters
on
screen.

But
there’s
still
a
lot
of
work
to
be
done
in
terms
of
breaking
down
stereotypes.

Two
back-to-back
exceptional
performances
in

Article
370
and

Dhoom
Dhaam.
What
do
we
see
you
doing
next?

I
am
grateful
for
the
love
coming
my
way.

I
enjoy
the
consistency
and
take
my
work
very
seriously.

I
want
to
diversify
my
filmography
and
focus
on
strong,
impactful
characters.

I’m
excited
to
explore
different
genres
and
work
with
new
directors
and
actors.

My
goal
is
to
continue
pushing
myself
as
an
actor
and
taking
on
challenges
that
help
me
grow.

What
are
your
preconditions
for
accepting
parts?

I
follow
my
instinct
and
take
on
roles
that
give
me
an
opportunity
to
add
value
to
the
script.

I
want
to
be
a
part
of
films
that
offer
something
new
and
different,
and
I
value
my
audience’s
expectations
with
me,
as
well.

I
also
consider
the
impact
of
the
film
and
whether
it
aligns
with
my
personal
values.
Ultimately,
I
want
to
be
proud
of
the
work
I
do.

Would
you
be
comfortable
playing
a
docile
character?

Why
not?

I
am
not
docile
in
person
but
I
like
my
calm.

If
a
good
script
demands
it,
I
would
definitely
be
open
to
exploring
it.

There
is
strength
and
beauty
in
silence
and

Kaabil
taught
me
a
lot
about
it.