Remember when Esha Deol set the stage on fire with her electric dance performance in Dhoom Machale, the popular track from Yash Raj Films’ 2004 film, Dhoom? Her performance in the song is cherished till date. Esha recently opened up about being compared to her mom, actress Hema Malini after her first film, Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe. The Dhoom actress also revealed that she was bodyshamed for her “baby fat” after the release of the 2002 film.

In a new interview with Zoom, Esha Deol spilled the beans about how her thoughts on working in showbiz were initially changed after the release of her debut movie, Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe.

Esha, who had also signed Na Tum Jaano Na Hum along with her first film, shared that she was quite excited to work in movies. The Yuva actress expressed that initially she had no pressure to live up to the legacy of her parents. She started experiencing a “pressure pump” after the audience response of Koi Mere Dil Se Poochhe.

“Then I was like, they are comparing me in my first film to my mother who has done 200 films. And they would say a lot about my baby fat. ‘Oh she has so much baby fat’,” Esha said. The actress admitted having those cheeks at the age of 18 while defending that she looked “cute” in the kind of roles that she did.

Esha Deol recalled that the Yuva actress spoke to her mom, Hema Malini after being “overwhelmed” with the responses. The veteran star advised Esha to reevaluate her decision to stay in the acting profession or be thick-skinned to survive in the industry. 

The Dhoom star remembered discussing with her mom, Hema that she was being affected by those reviews. The Baghban actress quizzed Esha about why she has been a part of the film industry. The senior star warned that if her daughter Esha is going to let it affect her mental peace, then she is in the “wrong profession”.

Hema Malini asked Esha to focus on her goal and be aware of the fact that such comparisons will always exist. Hema also told her that if she can handle such comments, then the actress should continue to work in Bollywood.

Esha Deol has Suniel Shetty’s series, Invisible Woman and an upcoming film, Main in the pipeline.

Plot:

Shoaib (Fardeen Khan) is a cab driver based in Dongri, who wishes to live a life of dignity. His inability to present the jacket of drugs given to him, helplessly by an old friend Peter involved in the drug business, leads him into great trouble. Soon, he finds himself in the middle of a situation that involves a high profile kidnapping.

Krystle D’Souza essays the role of Shoaib’s love interest Lucky who works at a local cafe. Sheeba Chaddha plays the role of Shoaib’s mother who suffers from dementia. Riteish Deshmukh is Akash, the father of Paddy – the boy who gets kidnapped. Priya Bapat as Tara essays the role of Paddy’s mother.

What happens to the boy? How will Shoaib get himself out of the mess he is dragged into? Watch Visfot to find out.

What works for Visfot:

Visfot is a supremely entertaining masala-thriller that keeps you hooked from start to end. It is fast-paced and the various things happening in the film manage to comfortably hold your attention. The thriller is knit very beautifully and the way different plotlines converge towards the end is great to watch as a viewer. You learn a lot about Mumbai’s underbelly and you are also made aware of an entire nexus involving corrupt police officers and informers that become active when they feel they have an opportunity to make dirty money. The camera work is excellent and it immerses you in the action of the film. The background music is good and the song that plays towards the film’s climax is added well into the narrative.

What doesn’t work for Visfot:

Visfot does have convenient writing. There are elements in the film that require suspension of disbelief. While this makes the movie less gritty, it also makes it more thrilling and fun to watch. A few of the performances in the show are unconvincing, for instance of the character of Peter and the character of Shoaib’s mother Roshan Appa. There are a couple of forced scenes which the film could probably do without. Rest, Visfot is an engaging masala-packed show.

Watch the Visfot Trailer: