'I missed being an actor'

Pallavi, who was last seen in the award-winning Marathi film Rita opposite Jackie Shroff, was also busy producing TV serials. She is now all set to return to Hindi cinema with her husband Vivek Agnihotri’s film ‘Buddha In A Traffic Jam’.

When asked about the project, the actress said, “‘Buddha In A Traffic Jam’ was a wonderful experience for me. I benefited in more ways than one by doing this film, both personally and professionally.

When I started with the process, right from reading the script, preparing for the character to reaching the sets, wearing make-up and costumes and actually shooting in front of the camera, I realised how much I had missed being an actor. I had kept all these wonderful feelings bottled up inside me, and now they just gushed out. So I must have been the only person on sets to have had a smile plastered on my face the entire day. It may have looked pretty moronic to the unit-members!”

She added, “This film also spells a lot of firsts for me. This is the first time that I am doing a film with my husband. This is the first time after my children were born that I’m doing a full-fledged outdoor shoot. It was also the first time that Vivek and I spent time alone together minus the kids.”

“When we started, Vivek was clear that he did not want stereotypical, anticipated performances that are well-timed. He wanted us to just go with the flow. Maybe it would have been a piece of cake for me, if I was working all along. But this long hiatus away from the camera had made me unsure of my capabilities of delivering the correct nuances. It was almost like going back in time to my first few films, where I was still unsure of myself and used to get these unbelievable highs when people who mattered appreciated my work.” She further said, “Now my kids are at an age where they won't miss me so much. In fact it’s party time for them when I am away.”

Said her husband, Vivek Agnihotri, “Pallavi is one of the most talented actresses and her performance in 'Buddha In A Traffic Jam' is sure to surprise all as its a kind of acting we hardly get to see in our films. Also, she is so much fun on the sets that it’s a delight for co-actors and technicians.”