{"id":17695,"date":"2017-09-01T19:26:43","date_gmt":"2017-09-02T02:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/?p=17695"},"modified":"2017-09-01T19:26:43","modified_gmt":"2017-09-02T02:26:43","slug":"being-a-female-actor-with-an-opinion-is-tough-taapsee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/siliconeer.com\/current\/being-a-female-actor-with-an-opinion-is-tough-taapsee\/","title":{"rendered":"Being a Female Actor with an Opinion is Tough: Taapsee"},"content":{"rendered":"

Taapsee Pannu in New Delhi, Aug. 9. (Shirish Shete\/PTI)<\/em><\/p>\n

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She may have received appreciation in the industry for her portrayal of strong characters in films such as \u201cPink\u201d and \u201cNaam Shabana\u201d but Taapsee Pannu says in real life it is hard for people in the movie business to accept such women, writes Shubha Dubey.<\/b><\/p>\n

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The 30-year-old actor, who made her acting debut with Telugu film \u201cJhummandi Naadam,\u201d says patriarchal mindset still exists in the film industry like it does in the society.<\/p>\n

In an interview with PTI, Taapsee says, \u201cBeing a female actor, who has a strong opinion and is not willing to sacrifice or leave her self-respect is tough. Sometimes I ask myself, \u2018Do I compromise with my self-respect or do I go and do something which will be for the larger good of my career?\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cSometimes I have to be really clever and smart to maneuver because I know it is going to benefit (my career).<\/p>\n

But sometimes I have to put my foot down for my self-respect which doesn\u2019t go down well with a lot of people.\u201d<\/p>\n

The actor, however, is happy that women are now becoming \u201cvocal\u201d and are speaking their minds.<\/p>\n

\u201cA lot of female actors have now become more vocal. At least they are questioning. How strongly they are putting their foot down, I don\u2019t know. But yes, they are speaking up.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe get more security in the fact that there is much more significance attached to the characters and one just can\u2019t replace another. That is why we are in a position today where we can say what we feel. Now we can command in a certain way.\u201d<\/p>\n

Taapsee says the fact that female actors are now standing up for themselves is bringing a significant change in the mindset of the people in the film industry.<\/p>\n

\u201cBeing vocal is making a difference in terms of how people perceive us. There is a certain sense of command. They listen to what a female actor has got to say.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel female actors are now being taken more seriously than ever before. We are now an active part of filming, post-production, pre-production, and promotions.\u201d<\/p>\n

Taapsee, who will next be seen in \u201cJudwaa 2,\u201d says she wants to strike a balance between commercial and realistic films.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have done a lot of work in South before Bollywood happened and I apply that experience when I choose a film now.<\/p>\n

I will not repeat those mistakes. Maybe I will make new mistakes but will also learn from them.\u201d<\/p>\n

After the David Dhawan-directed romantic-comedy, the actor will start preparing for Anubhav Sinha\u2019s \u201cMulk,\u201d which also features Rishi Kapoor.<\/p>\n

In the film, Taapsee plays the role of Rishi\u2019s daughter- in-law.<\/p>\n

\u201c’Mulk\u2019 is something which will start a conversation. I can\u2019t share much, but I can guarantee great cinema. I will start prepping for it from next month.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Taapsee Pannu in New Delhi, Aug. 9. (Shirish Shete\/PTI) She may have received appreciation in the industry for her portrayal of strong characters in films such as \u201cPink\u201d and \u201cNaam Shabana\u201d but Taapsee Pannu says in real life it is hard for people in the movie business to accept such women, writes Shubha Dubey. The…<\/p>\n

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