India, Dec. 20 -- Madhuri Dixit's filmography has seen a drastic shift in the last decade, as the actor has taken on more diverse roles, often with shades of grey darker than anything she has done in the past. In her latest web series, Mrs Deshpande, the veteran actor plays a serial killer. In a chat with Hindustan Times ahead of the show's release, Madhuri spoke about why making a killer likeable did not perturb her, and how her sons view her work.

Shah Rukh Khan, Madhuri's frequent collaborator, once refused to play a tyrant because he was wary of making him too likeable. For Madhuri, an actor with a similar aura, playing a serial killer had similar challenges. But the actor says her focus was on making her relatable. "Outside, she's j...