Manisha Koirala is one of the most talented divas in Tinseltown, who has etched a mark in the film industry like no other. While her prolific filmography have swooned millions of fans across ages, it is her breathtaking beauty and charismatic personality which continues to mesmerise people even today. Currently, the actress is busy with the promotions of her upcoming film, Heeramandi, and during the same, she recalled a hurting comment that she received over her craft.
In a recent interaction with Pinkvilla, Manisha Koirala recalled one of the most pinching comments she ever received over her acting skills. She walked down the memory lane and revisited the time of her career, when she was auditioning for the film, 1942: A Love Story. She remembered that during the first reading of the film’s script, filmmaker, Vidhu Vinod Chopra clearly pointed out that she performed it horribly. He even remarked her as a bad actor. Adding how she dealt with the comment, Manisha said:
“There was an incident during 1942: A Love Story. During my first reading of the scene, I was horrible, and Vidhu Vinod Chopra clearly told me, 'You are very bad.' So, I requested him to give me 24 hours. If, even then, you don't find me good, I'll accept it."
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Moving forth in the conversation, Manisha Koirala added that after hearing such a brutal comment about her skills and capabilities, she got determined to prove it wrong to the filmmaker. While she didn’t really know the difference herself between good and bad acting, nevertheless, she went back home and reiterated the lines many times to hone herself. In her words:
“But then, I went home. I didn't know what was good acting or bad acting; this was my third or fourth film. I had only 3-4 sheets in my hand, and I read them countless times. I went back, did the screen test again, and, of course, I was accepted."
Back on February 20, 2024, Manisha Koirala took to her IG handle and penned a self-reflective post about her life at the age of 53. The actress remarked that at this point in her life, she was able to taste various new experiences and just be her happiest self. Moreover, Manisha also added that it was now, after 30 years and a hundred films, that she was able to source out some ‘me time’ for herself. Manisha revealed that she doesn’t feel the need to rush in her life, both personally and professionally at the moment. She ended her note by expressing gratitude for being able to survive through all the highs and lows of her life.
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Previously, in an interaction with Bombay Times, Manisha Koirala was asked if she felt insecure about her contemporaries, who were hands-on involved in women-centric projects singlehandedly. In her response, the diva mentioned that insecurity has never driven her, but it has been solely the hunger and excitement for good work which has kept alive the passion in her. Manisha said:
“Which actor won't want to do that? While it's exciting to play a protagonist in a cool project, for me, what matters is who I am teaming up with. After my cancer recovery, which was a near-death experience, what's most important for me is to enjoy life and be grateful for what I have each day. I am past that phase where I have to keep working. I am 52 and I have done almost 100 films, so at this point in my career, I don't feel the need to continuously churn out films. I am not driven by insecurity. I am only driven by exciting work and in the process, I am trying to do better than what I have done before.”
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