New Delhi: Khushi Kapoor is ready to step into a rarefied league of actresses who’ve delivered monologues on the big screen.
Sources close to the production have told The Print that Khushi Kapoor has “a eight-minute-long monologue” in her upcoming film Loveyapa.
Loveyapa, also starring Junaid Khan and directed by Advait Chandan, is the Hindi remake of Tamil hit Love Today.
In the original film, Pradeep Ranganathan and Ivana played the lead roles. Released in 2022, Love Today was directed by Pradeep.
The film is produced by AGS Entertainment and Phantom Productions. The story follows a couple who swap their phones, ahead of their marriage.
The monologue, according to insiders, is a pivotal scene that will showcase her acting prowess, which has been under the question mark since her lukewarm debut in Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies.
This emotionally charged scene reportedly explores themes of “love, heartbreak, and self-discovery”.
Such monologues have previously defined performances in Bollywood. One can’t forget her mother, veteran star Sridevi’s final speech in English Vinglish (2012), where she talks about the essence of marriage and companionship.
Similarly, Taapsee Pannu’s fiery courtroom monologue in Mulk addressed societal prejudices, while Tripti Dimri’s rant, a response to Kartik Aaryan’s monologue in Pyaar Ka Punchnama, flipped the script on stereotypical gender roles. The video was shared on the Youtube channel of Vipra Dialogues.
Now, it will be interesting to see where Khushi Kapoor’s monologue will stand.
(Edited by Theres Sudeep)