Did you know Lara Dutta turned down a role in ‘The Matrix’ franchise in 2001 for THIS reason? – Times of India

After coming back on the screen with a bang in Akshay Kumar starrer ‘Bell Bottom’, Lara Dutta has been on a roll with back-to-back projects on OTT. In a recent interview, the actress opened up about the time when she was offered a role in ‘The Matrix’ franchise and had to turn it down.

Lara said that it was a tough time. She had not even started out in Bollywood. But the actress was very clear about what she wanted in life. Everything else came second. She just had to be with her ailing mother at the time. Lara revealed that she did not even think twice and came back to India. The actress also reportedly clarified that it wasn’t like she came here thinking she has Bollywood as a backup. At the time, Lara just wanted to be her mother since she was extremely unwell.

Talking about the changes that motherhood has brought to her personal and professional life, Lara added that she has started valuing herself more. She evaluates each role offered to her in terms of whether it will be worth her time away from her daughter.

Meanwhile, on the work front, she was recently seen in a few projects on digital platforms including ‘Hiccups and Hookups’, ‘Hundred’ and ‘Kaun Banegi Shikharwati’.