Namita Nayyar
You made your debut in Munna Michael opposite Tiger Shroff and also won the best debut award. Share your experience while working for the film. How did you prepare for the role?
Nidhhi Agerwal
Yes, I did. Thank you! It was my first film and I literally didn’t know anything. I cleared all the auditions. I had to prepare and perform my lines and some dance sequences, among other things. I’m not a trained actor. I’m six films down and I now know what goes into it and what I need to do. But at that point of time, I felt like I was Alice in Wonderland. Everything made me go, ‘Wow!’ It was a lovely experience. I got to work with a wonderful team who helped me and took me along with them. I’m very, very happy that my first film was with someone like Tiger (Shroff). He’ll always be special.
Namita Nayyar
Having worked for both Tollywood and Bollywood, how would you rate your experience, and which one did you like the most? What are the 5 things that excite you about a role in a film?
Nidhhi Agerwal
I cannot choose. I’m also working in Kollywood. ‘Pan-Indian actor’ is the right term for me as I’m working in different languages. I’m slowly learning them too. I’ve learnt Telugu and I’m learning Tamil. My experience on every film set is totally different. I love the fact that I’m working in so many industries and I get so many people to watch me.
The first thing is the character. There are so many nuances and basic characteristics attached to it – whether it is a loud character or a soft and shy one or a bold one. The pitch of a character is also important. Every character has a different pitch. The third thing is the look. Films are a great way of experimenting with your looks. The fourth thing is the director. And the fifth thing is your co-actors.