I like to indulge in constant experimentation: Urmila Matondkar

New Delhi, Aug 20 (UNI) Hers has been an amazing transformation, from being the 'ultimate epitome' of glamour in Bollywood in the late 90s to the 'favourite mascot' of meaningful cinema in the new millennium.

From being Bollywood's 'glamour girl' who set the silver screen ablaze in the late 90s with films like 'Rangeela', 'Daud' and 'Pyar Tune Kya Kiya' -- much before the arrival of 'sex sirens' like Bipasha Basu, Mallika Sherawat and Neha Dhupia on the scene, Urmila Matondkar has today established herself as a 'natural choice' of meaningful filmmakers in India after her pathbreaking performances in 'Pinjar', 'Maine Gandhi Ko Nahin Mara' and 'Banaras- A Mystic Love Story'.

Continuing with her quest for meaningful roles, Urmila now features in Onir's 'Bas Ek Pal', a modern love story exploring the complexities of modern urban relationships.

''For me, at this stage of my career, it is important that the roles and the films that I pick up have something different to offer than what I have already done. In fact, in the last last few years, I have tried to do experimentation with my roles in whatever way I can,''Urmila told UNI in an interview on the eve of her latest release.

''The main purpose of it all is do different kinds of cinema, and roles that challenge me as an actress. So whenever I come across something that excites my creative side, I opt for that." It is this desire to try her hand at something different and unexplored that led Urmila to take up the role of the 'modern and intelligent' Anamika that she play in 'Bas Ek Pal' ''I play Anamika Joshi, a civil engineer. A typically today's girl, Anamika is very intelligent in her thinking. What I liked about Anamika is the genuine quality of the character,''she says.

Working with Onir, who had earlier made the critically-acclaimed 'My Brother Nikhil', was another reason for urmila to do the film.

''I have seen his 'My Brotehr Nikhil' and found it to be a very beautiful film. Ever since, I had wanted to work with him some time,''Urmila said.

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