Actor Sandhya Mridul has spoken out about her battle with social anxiety, revealing that she used to turn to alcohol for comfort at public gatherings. Mridul said she initially mistook her discomfort for a simple dislike of socialising. She also said that her anxiety had been taken for arrogance, as she had a "rigid body stance" that was often misconstrued. Mridul, who is now 47, also revealed that she had previously "drunk a lot" in order to feel confident, but had stopped after realising it was becoming a problem.
Taj: Divided by Blood director Ronald Scalpello spoke to Hindustan Times about how focus on human emotions was of prime importance for him during making of the Mughal period drama.
Sandhya Mridul talks about working with Naseeruddin Shah and reveals how he'd joke about them getting paired opposite each other in Taj Divided By Blood.
Sandhya Mridul talked to HT about playing Jodha in the upcoming web series Taj: Divided by Blood, working with Naseeruddin Shah and why she chooses to do few projects.