What are Triptii Dimri's Favourite Films?

Triptii Dimri is an intriguing face of new-age Hindi cinema, with a reputation for choosing layered, unconventional roles. After earning critical acclaim with films such as Bulbbul (2020) and Qala (2022), Dimri’s presence expanded significantly with her stepping into big-ticket projects such as Animal (2023), introducing her to a wider audience.

But for the actor — who has often spoken about her love for emotionally driven storytelling — fame has never been the end goal. Instead, she gravitates toward narratives that linger, whether rooted in psychological drama, romance, or period settings. Here, Dimri shares a curated list of films that have shaped her sensibilities.

When asked why this is one of her favourite films, Dimri just says, “Don’t ask me why.” The Silence of the Lambs follows FBI trainee Clarice Starling (played by Jodi Foster) as she seeks the help of incarcerated, cannibalistic psychiatrist Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins) to catch “Buffalo Bill”, a serial killer who skins his female victims. Lecter manipulates Starling, offering clues in exchange for personal revelations.

“It’s my most favourite film,” Dimri says. “I loved Meryl Streep in it. She was wonderful and I’ve seen it at least 15 times. Every time I watch it, it feels like I’m watching it for the first time. There’s so much to learn from an actor like her.” The film follows Francesca Johnson, an Italian war bride living a quiet farm life in Iowa in 1965. When her family leaves for a state fair, she begins a passionate four-day affair with Robert Kincaid, a National Geographic photographer.

A Beautiful Mind'A biographical story, this film explores the life of Nobel Laureate John Nash, played by Russell Crowe. It traces his rise as a mathematician at Princeton, his groundbreaking work in game theory, and his struggle with paranoid schizophrenia. Waith the support of his wife Alicia, portrayed by Jennifer Connelly, Nash learns to manage his illness, returns to academia, and ultimately wins the Nobel Prize. “It makes me emotional every time I watch it,” says Dimri.

Amid the buzz surrounding its sequel, which released last month, The Devil Wears Prada follows Andrea “Andy” Sachs (Anne Hathaway), an aspiring journalist who lands a job as an assistant to the formidable Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), editor-in-chief of Runway magazine. “It’s all about fashion, and I learned a thing or two about that when I watched the film,” says Dimri. In the film, Andy navigates a superficial work culture, transforming her style while neglecting her personal life in pursuit of Miranda’s approval — only to ultimately recognise the high cost of success and choose her own way forward.

When discussing her favourite films, Ayan Mukerji’s romantic drama, starring Ranbir Kapoor, Deepika Padukone, Kalki Koechlin and Aditya Roy Kapur, comes easy to Dimri. “It’s such a happy-go-lucky film,” she says. A tale of love and friendship, it follows an unlikely introvert and extrovert, who reunite at a wedding years after a trip to the mountains. Dimri says, “It makes me happy, and puts a smile on my face. I remember watching it seven times when it first came out.”