Riddhima Kapoor Sahni recently hosted an exclusive private screening for friends and family in Delhi to celebrate her debut film, Daadi Ki Shaadi. Overwhelmed with joy, Riddhima expressed her gratitude for being able to share the moment with her in-laws and loved ones in the capital.
An Emotional Homecoming
“I could never leave my Delhi family behind,” Riddhima told us. “In Mumbai, I showed it to everyone; in Delhi, my in-laws are here. I had to show it to them. I am overwhelmed, but also very grateful. Everyone is saying, ‘Whatever it is, she is confident, she looks natural.’ And if someone calls me a promising debutante, it feels great.”
Learning the Ropes Behind the Camera
As a first-time actor, Riddhima was keen to absorb every aspect of filmmaking. “I wanted to understand all the technical aspects; there is so much that goes on behind the scenes, and those people are the real heroes. We used to sit with them and observe them. The most important takeaway for me is that we learned a lot about what happens behind the scenes and how filmmaking is actually done. Watching actors perform their scenes was surreal,” she shared.
Mother’s Wisdom on Set
Having grown up around the film industry, Riddhima admitted that stepping into the limelight felt more overwhelming and grateful than nerve-wracking. “I got advice from my mother (Neetu Kapoor) all the time. I stayed with her in Shimla for 50 days during the shoot. I have no background in acting; I have only admired the craft. I had never been in front of the camera before. When you are suddenly thrown into something like this, you feel you have to prove yourself. I used to take a lot of advice from my mother about how to enact certain scenes, and she would simply say, ‘Just be yourself and be natural,’ because sometimes you just have to be natural. For some reason, I wasn’t nervous in front of the camera – I went there and did my thing,” Riddhima concluded.
