'Liberating to play characters that challenge me': This actress is playing the main villain in 'Brahmastra'

Mouni Roy says her casting as main antagonist in Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt-starrer 'Brahmastra' came as a surprise for her.  33-year-old actor, who made her Bollywood debut with Akshay Kumar's 'Gold', says she wants to make versatile choices. 

"I am playing main villain in film. I am really looking forward to it. What is more liberating for me is playing different characters that challenge me. I was surprised initially that y wanted me to play villain." she said.

"Ayan Mukherji (director) had seen something from 'Naagin' and felt I could play villain. So you never kw what clicks with whom. As an actor you should be willing to experiment and be versatile orwise you can't learn and grow," Mouni told PTI. 

'Brahmastra' also featuring megastar Amitabh Bachchan, will serve as first film in trilogy. Mouni says working with team has been an enriching experience.

"My life is fulfilled after working with Mr Bachchan. Ranbir and Alia are sweearts, y are too good. y all are such big stars that you get scared walking on sets. y all have been so generous, welcoming and made me feel comfortable. With great success and talent y also have that humility and are accepting people from outside," she stated.

'Brahmastra', produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Production, will release on December 20. Mouni will be seen next in 'RAW: Romeo Akbar Walter' opposite John Abraham. film releases on April 5.

actor said she had a great time working with John and is happy with way her role has shaped up in film.

"'RAW' was offered to me after 'Gold' and Bramashtra'. This was last year. I am playing John's love interest, it is integral to story. She is a banker. It was superb working with John. Both Akshay Kumar (her 'Gold' co-star) and John Abraham have a lot of similarities like y are so so focused and disciplined." 

Her upcoming films also include 'Made in China' with Rajkummar Rao, in which she plays role of a Gujarati housewife and 'Bole Chudiyan' with Nawazuddin Siddiqui. 
"This girl in ('Bole Chudiyan') is very fiery, drives tractors and dances. It is a full-on Hindi film heroine. I am excited about it. I was waiting for something like this," Mouni says