Taapsee Pannu turned down roles to avoid typecasting, told directors: 'Don't cast me in this, it's bad for your film'
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Taapsee Pannu has established herself as an star in the movie industry by starring in several female-centric films, including Pink, Mulk, Thappad and Assi . The star is now gearing up for the rollout of her soon-to-release rollout, Gandhari, which is an action thriller about a mother's struggle to save her daughter. In a new interview with news agency PTI, the star opened up about her career and surviving in an industry where getting typecasted in a certain image is very easy.
Adding to this, Taapsee Pannu spoke about saying no to several predictable roles. (PTI) What Taapsee shared The star shared how she does not want to be trapped in a particular image. "Everybody is going into their comfort zone and using tried-and-tested methods. For instance, for glamorous roles, they (industry) have a set of five actresses they can cast, and for hard-hitting, issue-based films, they have another set of five actresses to cast. I've actually started turning down films for this reason, telling makers that the audience will easily guess the ending. So, (I tell them) 'Don't cast me in this, it's bad for your movie'. I've gone and 'de-sold' myself to a few films," she added.
Meanwhile, "It's a snowball effect. From the beginning of my career, I had no options in regular mainstream cliched roles, which are actually money-spinners for actresses. I didn't get those kinds of roles; hence I took the other type of roles, and to my luck, those films and roles later became mainstream," she shared.
Notably, Directed by Devashish Makhija and written and produced by Kanika Dhillon , the movie is set in the fictitious town Joypurra and shows the blind mother's journey through hidden truths, mounting danger and unexpected allies, where hope must continually stand its ground against darkness. "It's more like a mother's response, like how far can she go if her child is taken away from her? It's different from a crime against women. A child can be anyone's child, but the point is that if her offspring is taken away and she has to take things into her own hands, how far can she go? According to my understanding, there is no limit; you have unleashed a superpower that no one can control," Pannu shared.
As per the latest buzz, It also stars Ishwak Singh as Gokul, a father grappling with the disappearance of his daughter, while Jatin Sarna plays Kabir, the officer leading the investigation of missing girls. Swastika Mukherjee , Mita Vashisht and Chhaya Kadam complete the ensemble. Gandhari premieres on September 3, only on Netflix.
In further updates, Santanu Das is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over 5 years of experience, writing on films, pop culture and movie festivals. He has a keen interest in writing about South Asian independent films and has covered several movie festivals, including Sundance and CPH: Docx. He also brings a sharp perspective to the monthly column called The Fault in Our Stars, where he writes about a recent movie/series and what stops the ‘good’ from becoming ‘great’. A gold medalist from Banaras Hindu University, Santanu completed his postgraduate studies in English from Jadavpur University. He is also a Rotten Tomatoes-certified movie critic. When not watching films or in conversation with celebrities, Santanu can be found reading a book. Some of his favourite films are Aparajito, Ponyo and The Double Life of Veronique. His favourite books include The Corrections, The God of Small Things and A Room of One's Own. Santanu continues to write passionately about films and star culture. He brings a relatable, as well as critically informed, lens to entertainment and culture for a wide audience. Find him on LinkedIn: santanudasfilm Instagram: @santupecha Read More
Source: Hindustan Times