Triptii Dimri says the Madhuri Dixit the world sees is nothing compared to the person she met on the sets of ‘Maa Behen’

Madhuri Dixit and Triptii Dimri are teaming up for the first time in ‘Maa Behen’, a Netflix film releasing on June 5. The project blends comedy with suspense. Both actors have been speaking to media ahead of the release, and their conversations touched on work, relationships, and the shifting nature of the film industry.

What Triptii learned on set

For Triptii Dimri, working with Madhuri Dixit was not just a professional milestone. It was a personal one.

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“I think there’s so much that I’ve learned from ma’am,” Triptii said. “Growing up, you’ve always seen her from a distance and admired her. But when you get to know her as a person, there’s a completely different, very beautiful side to her.”

Triptii was specific about the qualities she observed. She noted Madhuri’s generosity, lack of insecurity, and calm presence both on and off set.

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“I want to be like her,” she added. “Even if I become a big star of her stature, these are the qualities I would want in me. The humbleness, the kindness, the giving nature. She is like a zen person.”

Triptii also reflected on why Madhuri’s appeal has held across generations. She believes it comes down to what a person puts into the world.

“Whatever you give out always comes back tenfolds,” she said. “I’m a true believer of that. And I think this is a pure example of that in front of us. This is why she’s so loved by all generations.”

Madhuri on legacy and memory

When asked how she would want audiences to remember her, Madhuri kept her answer simple and direct.

“I want people to remember me by how I made them feel,” she said.

It is a statement that reflects her long career. She made her debut in the mid-1980s and became one of the biggest names in Hindi cinema through the 1990s and into the 2000s. Decades later, her films still attract viewers across different age groups.

Both on what makes relationships last

On the subject of relationships, Madhuri and Triptii gave answers that shared a clear thread.

Madhuri said the foundation of any lasting relationship is mutual respect. Partners should take pride in each other’s successes and stand by each other during failure. She also spoke about shared goals and making sure family is always looked after.

“There should be respect, love and everything should be there,” she said. “But I think you should always be together in your goals.”

Triptii went further and said that friendship matters as much as love.

“I think friendship is very, very essential because love as a feeling can fade after a point,” she said. “Friendship and respect and just being there for each other in difficult times is important. Life is not always in one line. There are ups and downs.”

She added that consistency in a relationship is often overlooked.

“Not taking each other for granted is something we should always keep in mind,” Triptii said.

Madhuri on how the industry has changed

One of the more candid parts of the conversation came when Madhuri discussed how film production worked in her peak years compared to today.

She recalled a time when actors regularly shot for two different films on the same day, moving from one set to another.

“We used to do double shifts for two different films,” she said. “We’d shoot from 9 to 6 for one person and then continue for another film till late at night.”

That pace is now largely gone. Today, productions are planned with more structure. Shooting schedules are fixed in advance, locations are set, and actors work on one project at a time.

“Today, we shoot for just one movie and are completely present for it,” she said. “That’s all we’re doing for the next 30 or 40 days.”

Madhuri did not frame this as a complaint about either era. She simply noted that the shift has made things more organised. Actors can also plan their personal lives better when they know exactly where they will be and for how long.

The film streams on Netflix from June 5.