Wednesday, 30 January 2013

Esha Gupta: Desi Lara Croft

The actress is all set to do high-octane combat stunts in an Indo-American production.


2012 was a year of big releases for Esha Gupta with Jannat 2, Raaz 3 and Chakravyuh. Buzz is that the actress has been approached to play the Indian version of Lara Croft.
 


Recently we heard that the actor is set to play the lead role in the desi version of Laracroft: Tomb Raider (2001). Esha has often been referred to as the Indian Angelina Jolie, as she resembles her. Now, this resemblance has got her a huge project and she has been signed for an International co-production (Indo-American).
 


Esha was approached for the role as she’s tall and has a very athletic physique. Obviously, her looks are an advantage, as those who’ve seen the original will be able to connect with the film better. This is a huge project for her, considering there will be a Hollywood studio backing it along with Indian producers.
 


After dabbling in three different genres — right from horror to hard-hitting realistic film, the actress says she is now looking forward to working in action films.
 

“Women look really sexy doing action onscreen and it is my favorite genre. I have grown up watching these films. So, action is definitely something I want to explore,” says Esha.
 

However, more than the gun-trotting action, it is the raw hand-to-hand combats that she would love to try. “I really like the Akshay Kumar and Jackie Chan sort of action where the emphasis is more on raw combat than hi-tech wired stunts. I wouldn’t mind doing that either,” shares the hottie. She says, there’s a strong buzz that action plays a huge part in one of her upcoming films.
 

As for her women-action role models, she reveals that all James Bond heroines and Hollywood star Charlize Theron have been huge inspirations. “Martial arts should be part of every girl’s education. And I am sure seeing Bollywood actresses do that onscreen will be inspiring and encouraging,” she adds.

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