'Animal' actress Tripti Dimri on co-star Rashmika Mandanna: 'Usually, when there are two heroines in a film...'

Trpti Dimpri, known for her performances in films like Qala and Bulbbul, is basking in the glory of the recently released blockbuster Animal, particularly for her chemistry with Ranbir Kapoor. Rashmika Mandanna too is being appreciated for her role and the way she essayed it.

When Tripti was asked about her experience of working with Rashmika in an interview with Puja Talwar, she said, “She is the sweetest, sweetest person on set. She made me feel welcomed and there was no awkwardness. Usually, when there are two heroines in the film, there is always that energy… There was nothing, she was just so brilliant. She came to me and she gave me a hug and she was like come sit with us. She could also see that I was awkward a little (laughs), but she just made me feel welcomed. I think that is such a beautiful quality to have.”

On being called national crush

Speaking to The Indian Express, talking about the same, she said, “It does flatter me. But as an actor, I don’t want to get caught up in that. I know that people are also calling me that and honestly it just feels very, very overwhelming.”

On the ‘Lick my shoe‘ scene

It reminded me of what my acting coach had told me, the golden rule: Never judge your character. The characters you are playing, the character your co-actor is playing, all are human and humans have good and bad side. An actor must be prepared to play characters across the spectrum of good, bad and ugly, but if you judge a character’s motivations, thoughts, you won’t be able to play it with honesty. So that’s what I kept in mind.