Even if it’s a small role, I see how it is contributing to the film. For Jodha Akbar, Ashutosh told me it’s a negative role. But then, Mahamanga was a very powerful character in history.

On theatre giving her more scope to experiment & explore Following her portrayal of Maham Anga in Jodhaa Akbar, Ila said she started getting only vamp roles. “I never accepted them.