But newcomer Sonia Mehra, who is the daughter of late actor Vinod Mehra, will attempt that in a remake of the 1972 runaway hit Victoria No. 203.

Sonia will be paired opposite Jimmy Shergill, in the film which originally starred Navin Nischol, Saira Bano, Ashok Kumar and Pran.

The actress tells us more about her debut film, her father and her run-ins with a horse, in this candid conversation.

How does it feel to work with veteran actors like Om Puri and Anupam Kher in your very first film?

It was very nerve wracking in the beginning. I realise how raw I must have seemed to both of them. And watching them act was like living in an acting school. Their act was only about improvisation but I did my best to learn. Om sir is reserved but Anupamji is very friendly. Eventually, with rehearsals and Jimmy's support, I believe I have done a fairly good job.

Text: Narendra Singh | Photographs: Pradeep Bandekar

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