Writer and producer Kanika Dhillon and Taapsee Pannu are one of the most powerful duos! From Hasseen Dillruba to Dunki, these ladies have created magic onscreen together. Revealing the reason behind their amazing connection, Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba producer, Kanika Dhillon opened up about sharing a good bond with the actor and also the story behind her being an integral part of her films! Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba is a sequel to the much-loved 2021 thriller film, Haseen Dillruba, starring Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey and Sunny Kaushal.
Kanika Dhillon On Sharing A Good Bond With Taapsee Pannu
In an exclusive interview with Hauterrfly, the writer and producer opened up about her bond and working with Taapsee Pannu in 5 films. “Actually, many times what happens you know, I’m a creature of comfort and Taapsee and I have done 5 films together. We meet up a lot. Sometimes what happens is when you start knowing the person closely, I usually write my characters to my actors. So, I know her strengths, her weaknesses and fears. So, I like to challenge that. Taapsee is somebody who’s very clear about what she wants and she quickly makes up her mind. Like, sometimes I tell her one line and she says, I’m doing it. Hence, that makes it very easy for me and I already have an artist who I’m writing to and I enjoy that the most!”
She further added, “It is also a pattern because usually, I love casting at a one-line stage. Like, okay this is the story and then I’d like to write to my actors. That’s when you end up creating memorable characters because I’m writing particularly for a certain artist. So, that’s the process I enjoy and so I end up working with people I’m friends with or people I know. I tend to work with them more than the others. So, I think it is a human thing and it’s an artistic thing and it’s a process thing.
Also, there’s a sort of sisterhood with Taapsee and I really like the kind of person she is. She’s crazy, as crazy as I’m probably. And, we kind of bond on our values, we both like to speak up for what we don’t think is right and we like to take a stand. And, our co-values are pretty similar. Also, she’s a solid support to me as a maker. I have a comfort with her which is very addictive. So, that’s why we end up working with each other more than the others.”