After marriage and motherhood the eternal and sensational diva, Madhuri Dixit, is back in bollywood. her beauty, dancing skills and power -packed performances in Indian cinema had made her the most popular and powerful actress in the 1980 -90s. On a roll again, the legendary actress is busy with her comeback film Aaja Naachley.
On the special occasion of Women's Day we catch up with Madhuri Dixit as she talks shop on her career, marriage, kids and more.
On the special occasion of Women's Day we catch up with Madhuri Dixit as she talks shop on her career, marriage, kids and more.
Over to Madhuri...
It's been long since I've actually spoken about women issues but do feel the need to talk about it now because over the years I've come to realise the importance of a woman, the importance of our mother in our life. Please don't see me through as a feminist, but primarily what's happening in some parts of the world makes me wonder if really women are safe.
I'm all for supporting woman's groups who fight against atrocities against woman. After marriage, I've stayed in USA where laws are more stringent but in India a woman still feels awkward to come out in the open if her husband or in-laws misbehave with her. Such atrocities should stop immediately. A woman has all the freedom in the world to behave, as she likes. I agree there are certain societal norms, which one should adhere to but women should feel independent under those parameters.
I've also come to realise that for a woman to succeed, her man or husband should stand by her and respect her decision. After marriage when I went to USA, Ram helped me adjust to the life in USA. Yes, there were awkward moments but he understood me. Respected my likes and dislikes and understood me completely. That's what a woman needs always. No matter, how much independent a woman is, she still feels happy when her man stands by her.
Today I'm happily married. A lot of people ask me if I'm missing showbiz. The answer to that is a big NO. At times, I've missed the shooting schedules, at times I've missed the magic of arc lights but I've never missed the paraphernalia that comes along with showbiz. If you've noticed, I was never into parties. In fact, I hated them. Even now when I'm back her in Mumbai I don't socialise much. I don't like that actually.
Yes, there's a lot of buzz with me making a comeback in films. Here too, it was Ram who convinced me to make a comeback. I was quite clear in my mind about my priorities. After the birth of my sons never for a day did I want to leave them and go to my work. Sorry, that's not me. They needed me and I needed to be with them.
But now that they're a bit older, I've come down to work. I don't know how many films I'll do in a year, because after this project I'll have to go back to USA. We'll see how the cookie crumbles and take one films at a time. I'm really enjoying my stay in India because I also get to spend time with my parents who miss me as much as I miss them. In India I'm occupied because there's a constant flow of visitors who come to meet me. In US, life is much calmer. It's only on weekends that we all go out. Also, there are some exotic restaurants where Ram takes me frequently and we binge like crazy.
It's been long since I've actually spoken about women issues but do feel the need to talk about it now because over the years I've come to realise the importance of a woman, the importance of our mother in our life. Please don't see me through as a feminist, but primarily what's happening in some parts of the world makes me wonder if really women are safe.
I'm all for supporting woman's groups who fight against atrocities against woman. After marriage, I've stayed in USA where laws are more stringent but in India a woman still feels awkward to come out in the open if her husband or in-laws misbehave with her. Such atrocities should stop immediately. A woman has all the freedom in the world to behave, as she likes. I agree there are certain societal norms, which one should adhere to but women should feel independent under those parameters.
I've also come to realise that for a woman to succeed, her man or husband should stand by her and respect her decision. After marriage when I went to USA, Ram helped me adjust to the life in USA. Yes, there were awkward moments but he understood me. Respected my likes and dislikes and understood me completely. That's what a woman needs always. No matter, how much independent a woman is, she still feels happy when her man stands by her.
Today I'm happily married. A lot of people ask me if I'm missing showbiz. The answer to that is a big NO. At times, I've missed the shooting schedules, at times I've missed the magic of arc lights but I've never missed the paraphernalia that comes along with showbiz. If you've noticed, I was never into parties. In fact, I hated them. Even now when I'm back her in Mumbai I don't socialise much. I don't like that actually.
Yes, there's a lot of buzz with me making a comeback in films. Here too, it was Ram who convinced me to make a comeback. I was quite clear in my mind about my priorities. After the birth of my sons never for a day did I want to leave them and go to my work. Sorry, that's not me. They needed me and I needed to be with them.
But now that they're a bit older, I've come down to work. I don't know how many films I'll do in a year, because after this project I'll have to go back to USA. We'll see how the cookie crumbles and take one films at a time. I'm really enjoying my stay in India because I also get to spend time with my parents who miss me as much as I miss them. In India I'm occupied because there's a constant flow of visitors who come to meet me. In US, life is much calmer. It's only on weekends that we all go out. Also, there are some exotic restaurants where Ram takes me frequently and we binge like crazy.
After all these years people ask me if I'm nervous about making a comeback. I just feel I'm always nervous before a film. But I don't let this nervousness get the better of me. I call it nervous energy and in every stage of my life my nervous energy has helped me to do better. Moreover I am doing my comeback film with the respected Yashraj banner. I've known Yashji and his family for years now and they're like family. So adjusting to work is not a problem. It also excites me to do a film now because filmmaking has improved a lot and I want to be a part of this new cinema movement that is sweeping the film industry now.
Motherhood? Aah everyone wants to know the type of mother I am? Well, to put it mildly, my children are extremely mischievous. Even when I'm talking to you, both of them are running around the house like crazy. So. I guess I'm quite strict with them. But till now, I'm enjoying all the mischievousness because these days won't ever come back. I listen to their questions, I try to be like them and let me tell you being with your children is the most memorable moment for a woman.
April 2007
Motherhood? Aah everyone wants to know the type of mother I am? Well, to put it mildly, my children are extremely mischievous. Even when I'm talking to you, both of them are running around the house like crazy. So. I guess I'm quite strict with them. But till now, I'm enjoying all the mischievousness because these days won't ever come back. I listen to their questions, I try to be like them and let me tell you being with your children is the most memorable moment for a woman.
April 2007
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