Richa Chadha: I don’t want the burden of my personality on the characters I play
| Mar 6, 2018, 20:04 IST
Talented actress Richa Chadha is looking forwatrd to the release of her next film, '3 Storeys', yet another unconventional subject and a genre up her alley. However, the actress, 'who is known for speaking her mind at all times and feeling strongly about a lot of issues affecting the industry, doesn't let that reflect on the kind of films she chooses.
Elaborating on the same and issues she has faced herself, the actress told us, "We slot actresses according to their skin colour. The film industry is obsessed with looks, however, these things don’t bother me. There are actresses who are 40, but look 30 because they have done every plastic surgery possible and they say, ‘I only eat natural and drink coconut water’. That makes me feel better about myself. At least, I am real. So, while I have been affected by nepotism in the industry, I have not suffered so much on gender equality or pay parity issues. Maybe, because I am not at that level where I am drawing people to the theatres. I find other ways to contribute to society rather than doing films, which deal with issues. Kyunki films mein bhadaas nikaalne ke liye karungi toh bohot gadbad ho jaayegi. Suppose I become a symbol of woman empowerment, and then I play Bholi Punjaban (her character in the 'Fukrey' franchise), who is a criminal dealing in drugs and is involved in sex-trafficking? I don’t want the burden of my personality on the characters I play."
Elaborating on the same and issues she has faced herself, the actress told us, "We slot actresses according to their skin colour. The film industry is obsessed with looks, however, these things don’t bother me. There are actresses who are 40, but look 30 because they have done every plastic surgery possible and they say, ‘I only eat natural and drink coconut water’. That makes me feel better about myself. At least, I am real. So, while I have been affected by nepotism in the industry, I have not suffered so much on gender equality or pay parity issues. Maybe, because I am not at that level where I am drawing people to the theatres. I find other ways to contribute to society rather than doing films, which deal with issues. Kyunki films mein bhadaas nikaalne ke liye karungi toh bohot gadbad ho jaayegi. Suppose I become a symbol of woman empowerment, and then I play Bholi Punjaban (her character in the 'Fukrey' franchise), who is a criminal dealing in drugs and is involved in sex-trafficking? I don’t want the burden of my personality on the characters I play."