Aahana Kumra On Playing A Pilot Stuck In Lockdown In Madhur Bhandarkar's Next Directorial

BY SACNILK

Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar recently revealed the star cast of his next directorial, India Lockdown, which is based on true events that happened during the lockdown caused by the covid-19 pandemic last year. The cast includes Sai Tamhankar, Prateik Babbar, Shweta Basu Prasad, and Aahana Kumra in prominant roles. ## Actress Aahana Kumra plays a pilot in the film. She said that it is a job profile that demands travel, but her character is forced to stay at home owing to Covid-induced lockdown and face emotional turmoil.## "I'm playing a pilot who's stuck in her house in Mumbai during the lockdown and doesn't get to travel and live her usual life. During this phase, she truly understands the meaning of relationships, through the loneliness that she experiences. It's a very interesting space for me to be in", Aahana told IANS.## She is excited to work with Bhandarkar, who is known for creating strong female roles in films such as "Chandni Bar", "Page 3", "Satta", "Fashion", "Corporate" and "Heroine". Aahana said that she has always admired Bhandarkar's work. "I'm very thrilled to be a part of a story like this, and I really look forward to the process of filming this movie. I will be shooting in Mumbai soon in one house, so let's hope it turns out to be fabulous. I will give it my best", the actress added.## Personally, Aahana admits to being anxious during lockdown but knew how to channelize her energy. "I was really anxious when the lockdown was announced because I had always loved outdoors and lived out of suitcases for three years. I have always loved being out in the sun and I missed that the most during the lockdown", she said.## "I wasn't suffocated because I meditated a lot. I started channelizing my energies in other spaces like working out, focusing on being a better version of myself. Honestly, we had so much work at home that I did not pay attention to this feeling of suffocation", the actress added. ## Stay tuned...