A film with an ensemble cast is not every actor’s cup of tea, particularly because the screen time gets divided among multiple characters. Yami Gautam, however, doesn’t see it as a threat. What she looks for in a script is that her character should be well-etched and is relevant to the storyline.

Yami, who has starred in films such as Badlapur , Sarkar 3 and is presently shooting for Batti Gul Meter Chaalu (BGMC) has mostly been part of films with ensemble cast. Explaining her stand citing the example of BGMC, which also stars Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor, she says, “All three of us have very defined characters. And before we started shooting, we had a discussion about our work and what we are contributing to the film. There should be no doubt when I walk into the sets and start working on the film. If you still have questions around the existence or essence of your character, then you are at the wrong place. On my part, I am pretty confident that we are doing the right thing.”

Another film that Yami has in pipeline is Uri, which is being helmed by debutant director Aditya Dhar and stars Vicky Kaushal. Yami has even cut her hair short for the film, in which she reportedly plays an intelligence officer. Not willing to divulge more details, she says, “In Uri, I’m a nurse who plays a pivotal role in the operation during the attacks. Both my characters in Batti… and Uri are strong; they are today’s girls, independent and feisty. They know what they want from life and are go-getters.”