Sonakshi says 'Lootera' remains 'timeless' despite box-office failure
What's the story
Sonakshi Sinha recently spoke about her 2013 film Lootera, co-starring Ranveer Singh. The Vikramaditya Motwane directorial is regarded as one of her best performances ever. In a conversation with Amit Tyagi for Saas Bahu Aur Betiyaan, Sinha reflected on the film's dismal box office performance and its enduring popularity among fans.
Timeless appeal
Sinha on how 'Lootera' is still loved by fans
Sinha said, "I think that film has got all the love and more than it deserved." She added, "Us waqt box office per kaam nahi kiya vo alag baat hai. 10 saal hogaya I think, but aaj tak the kind of love Lootera has received, and even till today, log jab mujhe pehli baar milte hai, pehli cheez bolte hai, 'We love you in Lootera." "I think that film has become timeless."
Career highlight
On why she thinks 'Lootera' is her biggest achievement
The actor called Motwane's directorial her biggest achievement. She also spoke about the lasting impact of films like Dabangg, saying that 50 years from now, people will remember the movie for its impact rather than its box office numbers. The film, a romantic drama, is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
Film synopsis
About the film and Sinha's recent release, 'Jatadhara'
Lootera tells the story of a wealthy aristocrat's daughter, Pakhi, who falls in love with Varun Shrivastav. Their relationship is tested when Pakhi discovers Varun's dangerous double life. It was inspired by O. Henry's 1907 short story The Last Leaf. Meanwhile, Sinha was recently seen in Jatadhara opposite Sudheer Babu, which released on November 7. It marks her Telugu debut and is about a ghost hunter named Shiva.