'I quit movies to have a baby'
We all fondly remember Padmini Kolhapure as a child actor who then went on to woo us with films like Hum Hain Laajawab and Sadak Chaap. The actress has now made a comeback after a long sabbatical and is keen on starting afresh. What's more, her next film Daughter will mark her return to the big screen in a new avatar.
Here are excerpts from an interview with Padmini, as she talks about the industry, her personal life and of course, her new film which highlights the necessity of adopting a girl child.
Q: What made you sign the film?
Padmini: I liked the story. My character is not out of the world, but it's interesting. I play a working woman who does not want to have children for her career's sake. Then, her father-in-law adopts a baby girl. The woman gradually develops a motherly feeling towards the girl. She then wants to start her own family.
Q: Can you relate to your character?
Padmini: I was a working woman till the time I got married. I left work because I wanted to have a family of my own. So, I think somewhere deep down I do understand this character well.
Q: Would the film inspire people to adopt a girl child?
Padmini: In India, a male child is still the first preference, especially among the business class, where most think that the boy would grow up and run his father's business. But times have changed and so has the mentality of the people. Today, boys and girls are hardly differentiated between.
Q: Would you adopt a girl child?
Padmini: Yes, why not? I have a son, and if given a choice I would adopt a daughter. However, I do not think that it is practically possible now, since my son has grown up.
