Madhuri Dixit shows off her Puneri swag

Sitting on a high-end cruiser bike and dressed in casuals, Madhuri Dixit-Nene rocked the biker-girl avatar while shooting for her upcoming film, in the city. The bylanes of Prabhat Road were filled with fans eager to catch a glimpse of the pretty lady who was shooting for her first Marathi film, Bucket List. The film, directed by Tejas Deoskar, revolves around the Sane family from Pune and is the journey of a woman who handles multiple roles effectively.Besides Madhuri, the film features youngsters Krutika Deo, Shalva Kinjavdekar and Sumedh Mudgalkar apart from veterans like Dilip Prabhavalkar, Shubha Khote, Vandana Gupte and more.
In the film, you play a woman from a Puneri family. Did you inculcate any of the things Punekars are famous for across the world?
I have incorporated the witty humour and Puneri sarcasm in my role.
What made you take up a Marathi film?
The Marathi industry is producing some great films that are content-driven. I thought this was the right time to enter the industry. Moreover, Tejas’ vision was clear and the story of Bucket List fascinated me. It’s an eventful journey of a woman.

You have been coming to Pune often over the years, but this is the first time you are shooting for a film here.
Yes! I had shot for Prem Granth in Loni, which is on the outskirts of the city, but never in the city per se. I have a lot of memories of this city because my cousins live here and I used to visit them often. Memories of eating karwanda and awla with them still make me nostalgic. Also, since I have started shooting here, my team members are spoiling me with some of the best home-cooked food. Besan laddoos, modaks, puran-poli; I am having almost everything!
Was speaking Marathi on screen ever a problem?
Well, I converse in Marathi at home, but getting the intonations right was something that I was worried about. However, all my co-actors are established and have done a lot of work on stage. So I was in good hands. Many a time we tend to think in English, but thankfully my thought process happens in Marathi and that helped too.
In the film, you play a woman from a Puneri family. Did you inculcate any of the things Punekars are famous for across the world?
I have incorporated the witty humour and Puneri sarcasm in my role.