Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Radhikka Madan Praises Ali Fazal’s Versatility in Lust Stories 3
Radhikka Madan and Ali Fazal acted together in Lust Stories 3.
Madan said Ali Fazal is very talented and can play very different kinds of characters.
She also said he likes trying new ideas while acting.
In the film, he plays Varun, a soft and vulnerable man.
This is very different from his stronger character Guddu in Mirzapur: The Movie.
Madan plays Sailee, a woman who has complicated feelings and relationship problems.
She likes that Sailee stands up for herself, but dislikes that Sailee avoids facing difficult issues.
Lust Stories 3 is an anthology film about desire, relationships and conversations about sex.
Radhikka Madan praised Ali Fazal as a versatile, talented actor who enjoys improvisation.
Madan said Fazal brought creative and unexpected ideas to his role as Varun.
In Lust Stories 3, Fazal portrays Varun as vulnerable, emotionally exhausted and flawed.
Madan described her character Sailee as restless and complex, while criticizing her avoidant behavior.
Lust Stories 3 features segments directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj.
- Who
- Actors Ali Fazal and Radhikka Madan, with director Shakun Batra’s segment also discussed.
- What
- Radhikka Madan discussed Ali Fazal’s versatility, his role as Varun and her own character Sailee in Lust Stories 3.
- When
- The third edition of Lust Stories returned on September 18.
- Where
- The discussion was published in an exclusive NDTV conversation.
- Why
- Madan was describing her experience working with Fazal and her response to their characters and performances.
- Film
- Lust Stories 3
- Actors discussed
- Ali Fazal and Radhikka Madan
- Ali Fazal’s character
- Varun
- Radhikka Madan’s character
- Sailee
- Director of their segment
- Shakun Batra
- Other directors
- Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao and Vishal Bhardwaj
- Release timing mentioned
- September 18