{"id":13169,"date":"2025-06-14T15:38:45","date_gmt":"2025-06-14T10:08:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.zaanews.in\/?p=13169"},"modified":"2025-06-16T15:51:53","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T10:21:53","slug":"kajols-horror-twist-children-suggest-lighter-roles-amid-emotional-shift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zaanews.in\/index.php\/2025\/06\/14\/kajols-horror-twist-children-suggest-lighter-roles-amid-emotional-shift\/","title":{"rendered":"Kajol\u2019s Horror Twist: Children Suggest Lighter Roles Amid Emotional Shift"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One of Bollywood\u2019s most iconic and emotionally expressive actresses, Kajol<\/strong>, is embarking on a striking departure from her established image. Known for her deeply moving roles in legendary films like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge<\/em> and Baazigar<\/em>, she\u2019ll next be seen tackling horror in Maa<\/em>, where she plays a fierce mother confronting dark forces. But while audiences are bracing for spine-chilling suspense, Kajol\u2019s children\u2014their son Yug<\/strong> and daughter Nysa<\/strong>\u2014have a very different request: \u201cCan you do Golmaal<\/em> instead?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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From Tears to Terror<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kajol\u2019s strength has long been her ability to convey raw, heartfelt emotion. Now, she is channeling that same depth into a horror role\u2014bringing maternal ferocity into the supernatural. Anticipation is building as fans wonder: can the actress who made us cry also make us scream?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Kids Prefer Laughter<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Behind the scenes, the transition hasn\u2019t been entirely smooth. In a revealing interview, Kajol shared that her children were uncomfortable seeing her in distressing scenes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThey can\u2019t watch me cry. They just want me to do something light\u2014like Golmaal<\/em>, something fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Their preference offers a charming counterpoint to her new direction, capturing the natural way personal roles impact family dynamics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Versatility as Evolution<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Kajol\u2019s choice to experiment with horror isn\u2019t just a genre swap\u2014it signals a willingness to expand her artistic range. From heartfelt romances to tense thrillers, her career has been marked by emotional intensity, and Maa<\/em> promises a different but equally powerful performance. Her kids\u2019 lighthearted push for comic fare also highlights the personal dimensions of career choices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Audience & Industry Reactions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Fans<\/strong> are both excited and nostalgic\u2014eager to see Kajol unleash a new side of her talent.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Critics<\/strong> expect her emotional depth to bring credibility to a genre that depends on mood and tension.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Colleagues<\/strong> praise her courage in stepping away from familiar territory toward something eerie and unexpected.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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    What to Expect from Maa<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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    • Genre crossover<\/strong>: Horror fused with family drama\u2014emphasizing both supernatural scares and maternal emotion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Delivery tone<\/strong>: Likely darker and edgier than Kajol\u2019s previous work, yet grounded in her ability to connect emotionally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Release dynamics<\/strong>: With teasers and trailers on the way, the industry is watching closely to see how this shift performs at the box office.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      One of Bollywood\u2019s most iconic and emotionally expressive actresses, Kajol, is embarking on a striking departure from her established image. Known for her deeply moving roles in legendary films like Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and Baazigar, she\u2019ll next be seen tackling horror in Maa, where she plays a fierce mother confronting dark forces. But while …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6403,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[17516,17512,17517,17511,17513,17515,17514],"class_list":["post-13169","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment-news","tag-bollywood-horror-2025","tag-golmaal-vs-maa-kajol","tag-kajol-family-reactions","tag-kajol-genre-shift","tag-kajol-horror-film-maa","tag-kajol-kids-nysa-yug","tag-kajol-new-role"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zaanews.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13169"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zaanews.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zaanews.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zaanews.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zaanews.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13169"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.zaanews.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13169\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13170,"href":"https:\/\/www.zaanews.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13169\/revisions\/13170"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zaanews.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6403"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.zaanews.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13169"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zaanews.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13169"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.zaanews.in\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13169"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}