The Kerala Story has given me a big platform... Adah Sharma

Adah Sharma, who spread the magic of her acting in Hindi and Telugu cinema, started working in films immediately after finishing school. In 2008, she debuted in her first Hindi film '1920' which was a horror-drama film. Her work in this film was praised for which she also received a nomination for Filmfare Best Debut Female and she never looked back. From Hindi to Telugu films, Adah has spread the magic of her acting. Let us tell you that the film 'The Kerala Story', released in 2023, gave a different flight to Ada's career. After 'The Kerala Story', she won hearts with the film 'Bastar'. Apart from this, Adah's series 'Sunflower' with comedian Sunil Grover also got a lot of love.

Adah Sharma's Career Soars with 'The Kerala Story' and More

Your styles are very famous and simple. Recently one of your saree looks went viral. What would you like to say about that?

There were three releases in a month so there was not much time for styling. One day my grandmother was at home, she was watching us trying on clothes, and she knew that my next film was not in Hindi but in some other language. So he told everyone why are you wasting your time, you have to read this. Then when we said that we were deciding the clothes for the event, he said that my saree is kept, wear it. She brought many sarees. This saree is very old, as far as I remember, perhaps it was about two to three years old. But I know that this saree cost fifteen rupees. Whenever she bought this saree, fifteen rupees used to be very high at that time. Now I have many of her sarees. When I wear these sarees, I feel good, people also like it and it also saves me time.

From 'The Kerala Story' to 'Bastar' and 'Sunflower 2', the audience has liked every character of yours. What would you like to say about this journey of yours?

I am very happy that the audience likes me in different characters. Sometimes this is very difficult because the audience wants to see you in only one type of character. After '1920', people told me to do only such roles and after that when 'The Kerala Story' came, people told me to do only serious roles, but then when 'Sunflower' came, people also liked it a lot. I feel that I am very lucky that I am getting to play different characters and the audience is also liking those characters. I hope that in the future also I get a chance to play different characters like this.

When you play so many different characters, how do you balance them?

I yearn to play different characters. Preparation is different for every character. I wait to get to do something new and different.

Your character in ‘Sunflower 2’ was also very different. You have never done this type of character before, so how did you prepare for it?

Yes, I had never done this kind of character before. This character is in a very hot and bold avatar. In this, my character is that of a bar dancer which I had never done before. This character is a bit strange and is involved in murder and she takes people's eyeballs with her. I enjoyed playing this character a lot. For this, I watched many documentaries of psychopaths and I also met many bar dancers in real life. I understood his way of walking, speaking, and sitting and adapted it to my character. The character of Rosie created by Vikas Bahl and Chaitali is very unique. And this character was so well written that I just had to play that character.

You have given back-to-back hit films. Your character has been completely different in every film, so how do you switch between these characters? What goes on in your mind while moving from one character to another? Because the audience also says that Ada is not the same as she was in one film.

This compliment means a lot for any artist and I am very happy that people think so. I feel that thousands of people live in my mind and perhaps I choose one of them to play this role. I just try that one of my characters does not look like my other characters. I like to observe people in real life and then if I am doing any such character in the future, I try to bring their expressions in that character. Whenever I meet any human being or animal, I learn something from them and then record it in my mind.

How was the experience of working with Sunil Grover?

It was very good. I feel I am very lucky that I am doing comedy for the first time and that too with the best of comedy. His comic timing is very good in all types of comedy. We all are big fans of his Gutthi character. I consider myself lucky that I got a chance to work with him.

Every film of yours is becoming a hit. People are still talking about ‘The Kerala Story’. On the one hand, big budget films are being made, what is the reason for you doing such films. Have you ever rejected a big-budget film because of the script or role?

Although there are many things behind it as to who gets which film, I think only God decides which person will do which film. Now some people may also ask why it was Ada Sharma for the highest-grossing film. I have learned not to question everything. I consider myself lucky that I got a chance to play such a character. I just hope that I continue to do good roles in the future too. What I mean by a good character is that the budget of the film is in the hands of the producer of the film, and it is good that I am not a producer, I like to focus on my acting. When we were making 'The Kerala Story', we were making a small-budget film. We had thought of releasing that film at the film festival. I give my 100 percent to acting, whether I am doing a music video, an ad, or a big-budget film.

Did you read about the history of the film ‘Bastar’?

Yes, I feel that no matter what the role is, be it fictional or real life, research should be done on it. I am playing a character that is quite different from me. I was very lucky to meet the IG who was there and the CRPF girls. I also did workshops for voice modulation of this character. Sudipto sir had said to shout so much that your throat bursts because this character has a very bold voice. I am happy that everyone found this character different, this is what I want as an actor.

You have worked in both the South Indian film industry and the Hindi film industry, so do you feel there is any difference between these two places, or are things similar?

No, I think the audience is the same. Wherever you live in the world, all that matters is your connection to a character. Like the film 'The Kerala Story' was released in London, this film is in Hindi and Malayalam but then this film touched their hearts. Both industries are the same. I don't feel there is any significant difference apart from the language, I learned that too by hiring a tuition teacher so that I can know what people are saying about me.

Do you consider ‘The Kerala Story’ as the turning point of your career?

I would like to think so. I think every film should be the turning point of your career. ‘The Kerala Story’ gave me a huge platform. After this film, I became a household name because everyone has seen the film. My first film ‘1920’ was the turning point but ‘The Kerala Story’ has given me a big platform.

 

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