EXCLUSIVE: Esha Deol on being compared to parents Dharmendra & Hema Malini: Initially, it was overwhelming

Esha Deol, who was missing from the silver screen for the past few years is back. For the unversed, her short film Ek Duaa on Voot Select was released a few weeks ago. And now, in an exclusive interview with Bollywood Bubble, the actress opened up on several topics including the constant comparison that is made between her and superstar parents Hema Malini and Dharmendra, and why it was indeed overwhelming for her in the beginning.

When asked about the same, she said, “My fist size is always compared to my father and everyone. I think I have lived up with a big fist (laughs). Jokes apart, yes right from my first film being compared to two legends, it has been part of my journey. Initially, it was overwhelming and I think over the years you toughen up. And say it is okay! It will always be there.”

 

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Speaking of Ek Duaa, the film is directed by Ram Kamal Mukherjee. And is produced by Bharat Esha Films and Assorted Motion Pictures. It stars Esha Deol in the lead role. For the unversed, she marked her Bollywood debut with Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe in 2002 and was quite active in the 2000s. However, since 2011 she has been missing from the celluloid and did only a few projects lately. Talking about her next project, she will be next seen with Ajay Devgn in his web debut, Rudra. For the unversed, they two have worked together in films such as Kaal (2005), Yuva (2004) and Main Aisa Hi Hoon (2005).

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