She has accomplished the feat of getting the mother-daughter duo Sharmila Tagore and Soha Ali Khan together for the first time in her debut movie titled Life Goes On.
According to Sangeeta, it was the script and tight screenplay that sealed the deal. "What they really appreciated was the bonding between the mother and the daughter that comes naturally in the movie. It wasn't forced, and that's what both of them liked," Sangeeta tells us about the film.
And how was it working with both Sharmila and Soha? "Well, they both are great actors, but Sharmila is a legend. She has been there for so many years and has worked with the likes of Satyajit Ray, Shyam Benegal and others. She raises the bar with every movie. She is a perfectionist," Sangeeta says, adding, "Sharmila would get involved in the preparations from the core – be it costumes, dialogues, make-up – she wanted everything to be perfect. Soha is a natural. She brought the fun element on the sets."
Though complimenting Soha's acting prowess, Sangeeta says that Soha was terrified to work with her mother. "As an actor Soha is very relaxed, but on day one of the shoot, she was absolutely terrified. You see, Sharmila as an actor has tall demands, and one has to work hard to match up to her charm and charisma. But Soha sailed through and I'm sure the audience would appreciate her dedication and hard work in the movie," she says.
What after Life Goes On? "I'm working on a script, and it would definitely be a more ambitious project. The story would talk about a woman's journey — her journey from India to abroad and then back to India. It would be more on the lines of a biopic," shares Sangeeta. Does she have a lead actress in mind? "I would ideally want somebody of Vidya Balan's calibre to do that role. Though I haven't spoken to her or any star as yet," Sangeeta concludes.
