Antara Mali is back

Antara Mali almost vanished after the release of her directorial debut, Mr Ya Miss (2005). Tinsel town’s gossip mills attributed her disappearance to her film tanking at the box-office and her consequent break up (both personal and professional) with Ram Gopal Varma. After two years, she is now bracing herself to get back into the Bollywood grind. However, she rues that she gets more offers to direct a film compared to acting offers. Where did you disappear after Mr Ya Miss? I had taken a break. I travelled across Europe and then when I got back in the country, I headed to Rajasthan followed by Kerala. Alongside, I was also writing film scripts. Were you disappointed with the box-office collections of the film? Did that prompt you to take the self-imposed exile? I was definitely not disappointed as my producer (RGV) got a profit on his table. The film was a slapstick comedy and people were having a good laugh while watching it. Well, you can say that it was a self-imposed exile of sorts. I simply enjoyed my free time and eventually, decided to prolong it. I don’t like to work so hard. I have very simple needs. I’m contented with my lovely house and my car, and I do little work whenever I feel the need.
Antara Mali almost vanished after the release of her directorial debut, Mr Ya Miss (2005). Tinsel town’s gossip mills attributed her disappearance to her film tanking at the box-office and her consequent break up (both personal and professional) with Ram Gopal Varma. After two years, she is now bracing herself to get back into the Bollywood grind. However, she rues that she gets more offers to direct a film compared to acting offers. Where did you disappear after Mr Ya Miss? I had taken a break. I travelled across Europe and then when I got back in the country, I headed to Rajasthan followed by Kerala. Alongside, I was also writing film scripts. Were you disappointed with the box-office collections of the film? Did that prompt you to take the self-imposed exile? I was definitely not disappointed as my producer (RGV) got a profit on his table. The film was a slapstick comedy and people were having a good laugh while watching it. Well, you can say that it was a self-imposed exile of sorts. I simply enjoyed my free time and eventually, decided to prolong it. I don’t like to work so hard. I have very simple needs. I’m contented with my lovely house and my car, and I do little work whenever I feel the need.