Archive · 29 Jul 2026
Ahilya on Abhishek Bachchan’s lessons, Telugu debut
Ahilya is a young actress who started her career with a big break in Bollywood.
She worked with Abhishek Bachchan in the film 'I Want To Talk' and learned a lot from him.
She also talked about how challenging it was to act in a new language and culture for her Telugu debut in 'Sing Geetham'.
Ahilya admires directors like Shoojit Sircar and Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and hopes to work with Kiran Rao in the future.
She finds it tough to navigate film sets as a young actor but focuses on her work to overcome intimidation.
Ahilya made her Bollywood debut as Abhishek Bachchan's daughter in 'I Want To Talk' directed by Shoojit Sircar.
She is stepping into Telugu cinema with 'Sing Geetham', directed by Singeetam Srinivasa Rao and produced by Nag Ashwin.
Ahilya finds acting in a new language challenging due to the need to focus on multiple aspects like singing, accent, and language.
She admires the passion and humanness of acclaimed filmmakers like Shoojit Sircar and Singeetam Srinivasa Rao.
Ahilya aspires to work with Kiran Rao and actors like Jaydeep Alawat and Konkona Sen Sharma in the future.
- Who
- Ahilya, a young actress
- What
- Ahilya discusses her experiences working with Abhishek Bachchan and her Telugu debut in Sing Geetham
- When
- During an interview with WION
- Where
- In the context of her film career
- Why
- To share her journey and lessons learned in the film industry
Challenges of New Industries
Adapting to New Cultures
Language and Performance
Challenges of New Industries
Acting in a new language adds complexity as it requires focusing on multiple aspects like singing, accent, and language.
Adapting to New Cultures
Adapting to a new culture involves understanding customs and jokes, which can sometimes make one feel excluded.
- Ahilya's Debut Film
- I Want To Talk
- Director of I Want To Talk
- Shoojit Sircar
- Ahilya's Telugu Debut
- Sing Geetham
- Director of Sing Geetham
- Singeetam Srinivasa Rao
- Producer of Sing Geetham
- Nag Ashwin
- Ahilya's Aspired Filmmaker
- Kiran Rao
- Ahilya's Aspired Actors
- Jaydeep Alawat, Konkona Sen Sharma