In an exclusive interview with Hindustan Times, actor Ketaki Kulkarni opens up about her nervousness before the announcement of her 12th board results and her upcoming Bollywood debut in Mahesh Bhatt’s horror film, 1920 Horrors of The Heart.
Nervousness before the results: Ketaki reveals that she locked herself in a room on the day her 12th board results were expected to be announced. She recalls feeling nervous and refusing to step out. However, when her family informed her that she had scored 81%, she was shocked and overjoyed. She had worked hard and was expecting around 75%, so the higher score came as a pleasant surprise.
Bollywood debut in 1920 Horrors of The Heart: Ketaki discusses her role in the upcoming horror film directed by Krishna Bhatt, daughter of Vikram Bhatt. She shares that she got selected for the role without an audition and found it challenging but decided to take it up. The film crew, including Vikram Bhatt, provided her with support and guidance to make her feel comfortable during the filming process.
Overcoming fear of horror films: Before working on 1920 Horrors of The Heart, Ketaki admits to being scared of horror films. To prepare for her role, she and her mother watched one horror film every day. Despite being scared, she wanted to be ready for her work. As a result, she overcame her fear of horror films and is now brave enough to watch anything.
Fun on set and pranks: Ketaki shares the fun moments she had on the film set, playing pranks on her teammates and scaring them. She also enjoyed video calling her friends after getting ready for her scenes.
Passion for acting and overcoming challenges: Ketaki expresses her passion for acting, which started at a young age. She knew she wanted to be an actor since she was three years old. She also discusses the challenges of traveling six hours every day from her home to Mumbai for auditions and shoots but emphasizes her love for acting and determination to overcome obstacles.
