Updated On: 29 July, 2023 07:45 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBR
Praising actor-husband Riteish’s judgment of scripts, Genelia says he nudged her to front Trial Period

Genelia with husband Riteish Deshmukh
Sometimes, we all require a nudge before we follow our heart. Genelia Deshmukh remembers being fairly certain that she wanted to be a part of Trial Period when she finished reading the script. But that nudge to follow her instinct and make her digital debut with the film came from actor-husband Riteish Deshmukh. “Riteish played a big role in my signing the project,” shares the actor. “We often discuss our scripts, and are each other’s bouncing boards. After I read Trial Period, the next person I gave the script to was Riteish. He has a better sense of scripts than I do. Now that he is a director, I see a totally different side to him. We both saw Trial Period as a sweet family film.”
Aleya Sen’s directorial venture has Genelia playing a single mother who gives in to her son’s demand and brings him a father, essayed by Manav Kaul, on a 30-day trial period. One of the reasons the JioCinema offering is special to her is that her sons, Riaan and Rahyl, loved it. “My boys hardly see any of our films. But since Trial Period was an OTT release, it was a nice experience watching it at home with my family,” she smiles.