I can't believe I am in the same frame as Irrfan Khan & Kareena Kapoor: Radhika Madan

Rhika Man is venturing into a different zone with Irrfan Khan-starrer "Angrezi Medium" and actor says her aim is to present something new with her every film. Rhika got critical acclaim for her previous two films -- Vishal Bharwaj's "Pataakha", a tale about two warring sisters in a vill, and Vasan Bala-directed action-comedy "Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota".

"Angrezi Medium", a sequel to Irrfan's 2017 hit "Hindi Medium", is in sync with actor's current plan, which is to experiment as much as she can. "We are experiencing today a new kind of films and I want to be part of it. 'Pataakha' was different from 'Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota' and so is 'Angrezi Medium'. I don't want anyone to put me in a box, I want to surprise with everything that I do," Rhika told PTI.

"I am an actor. Let me act, let me audition. Let me show what I can do. You need to surprise yourself every time and that will surprise audience or casting person," Rhika ded. "Angrezi Medium" presents story of a far (Irrfan) and his daughter (Rhika), who wishes to study abro. It chronicles difficulties he faces in order to fulfill her dream.  

actor, who auditioned to be cast in Homi ajania-directed movie, said she h to get into shape for part of Irrfan's daughter. "I thought cast was locked as it is such a big project. But y hn't and so I tried out. I h finished 'Pataka' and I was looking a certain way. I h to look like a 17-year-old for audition. For Dinesh Vijan (producer) and Homi, shape didn't matter as y believed I could look part. y didn't ask me to get into shape but I felt I should as I was a bit muscular," Rhika said. 

She credited Irrfan for being helpful in bringing far-daughter bond alive on screen. "It wasn't tough as Irrfan sir became my far, he was t an actor but character. I was reacting to him as Tarika. He was in his character and even I was. Everything became so easy for me only because of him," she said.

"Angrezi Medium" will also feature Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepak Dobriyal, Ranvir Shorey, Dimple Kapia and Pankaj Tripathi. Rhika said she felt overwhelmed when she got to kw that she will be sharing screen with such a talented cast. "I can't believe I am in same frame as Irrfan Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan. It didn't hit me that I am shooting with m. Till time, I saw trailer, it didn't hit me. I was teary-eyed as my name was coming after m."

"Angrezi Medium" is scheduled to be released on March 13.