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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nFor Celina Jaitly<\/a>, stepping back into the world of cinema isn\u2019t about returning to the spotlight \u2014 it\u2019s about returning with purpose. The actress will next be seen portraying Sister Nivedita (also known as Nibedita), the social reformer and educator who was Swami Vivekananda<\/a>\u2019s disciple. About her return to cinema, Celina says, \u201cThis is not my comeback. This is my homecoming through one of India\u2019s greatest daughters.\u201dCelina reveals that her return to India followed one of the most difficult phases of her life. \u201cI came back with one suitcase weighing 32 kilos, mostly full of documents, heartache, pain, trauma and uncertainty. Much of what had defined my world had changed,\u201d she says. The actress is currently undergoing a bitter divorce battle with her estranged husband, Peter Haag.\u2018Every actor dreams of a role that transforms them\u2019<\/span>Interestingly, Celina\u2019s role in this movie is the complete opposite of the glamorous image audiences have long associated with her. \u201cI never believed glamour defines an actor. Cinema gave me fame, but characters like Sister Nivedita remind me why I became an artiste in the first place \u2014 to tell stories that outlive us,\u201d says the actress, who was launched by Feroz Khan in Janasheen (2003) and was last seen in the short film Season\u2019s Greetings (2020).The preparation for Sister Nibedita, which is being helmed by Ram Kamal Mukherjee, extended far beyond physical transformation. Celina immersed herself in Sister Nivedita\u2019s writings, personal correspondence and historical accounts while studying her profound connection with Swami Vivekananda.\u201d Every actor dreams of a role that transforms them rather than merely entertaining an audience. Sister Nivedita is one of those rare characters,\u201d she explains.\u2018If audiences embrace this new chapter, I will be grateful\u2019<\/span>Looking back at her years away from films, Celina says what she missed most wasn\u2019t fame but the opportunity to tell meaningful stories. \u201cI missed storytelling far more than I missed the spotlight. Life has taught me that fame comes and goes, but meaningful work stays with you forever,\u201d she shares, adding, \u201cI return today not as the actress who left years ago, but as a woman with greater empathy, greater resilience and a much deeper understanding of life. And if audiences embrace this new chapter, I will be grateful. I did not come back to reclaim fame, I came back to tell a story that deserves to be remembered,\u201d she concludes.<\/div>\n