Esha Deol has spoken about the ‘snobbish’ image that followed her in the early years of her career, saying it ended up helping her. The actor, who stars in the upcoming film ‘Pratap’, was in conversation along with co-star Amit Sadh, who had plenty of praise for her honest and fearless personality.
How Esha Deol was perceived as a star kid
Esha Deol began her acting journey in the early 2000s, at a time when nepotism was not treated as a controversial word. She entered the Hindi film industry as the daughter of veteran stars Hema Malini and Dharmendra. Being a star kid, however, came with its own baggage, and she was often seen as arrogant. Esha said that those who knew her understood the reality, but she also found that the image suited her.In an interview with SCREEN, when asked if her feisty side had ever been mistaken for attitude, she said, “I read a lot about it initially. There were all the magazines, and all where a lot of them would say, ‘Oh, she’s very snobbish.’ This was a word which I came across very often. People who knew me knew me. And, if I look like one, in a way it’s good. So, not too many people come and approach you and talk to you. It worked in my favour.“
Amit Sadh praises Esha Deol’s honesty
Amit Sadh described Esha Deol as someone whose directness comes with warmth rather than anger. He said, “There’s a thing called ‘feistiness’, which can be angry, negative. She has a very feisty adorable honesty about her. When we met, as an actor I was experiencing her attentiveness, her humility and her just being so present. Like when she was on set, she was Poonam (her character).”He also pointed out that she does not feel the need to play safe in her replies. He said, “I admire strength in people. So I admire that about you (pointing out at Esha). She’s honest even in interviews. It’s not like she’s trying to be politically correct. She answers with so much grace.”Responding to the compliments, Esha kept it simple and said, “This is who I am.”Amit added, “I think that’s so beautiful. It is so beautiful. And if you are getting intimidated by this, then there’s a flaw in you.” The exchange showed the respect the two actors share, with Amit admiring Esha’s strength and Esha staying true to herself.
About ‘Pratap’
In the film, Amit Sadh plays Pratap Ranade, an encounter specialist whose life changes sharply when he ends up in jail. Esha plays his wife, Poonam Ranade, whose story is about resilience and self-discovery. The cast also includes Seema Biswas, Tigmanshu Dhulia and Milind Gunaji in key roles.Written and directed by Sachin Saraf, the film is produced by Pradeep Rangwani under the banner of UV Films. ‘Pratap’ is set to release in theatres on November 20.
