Mumbai: Actress Patralekha, who options within the upcoming movie “Badnaam Gali” alongside Divyendu Sharma, says the boring part in her profession has taught her to not stay on somebody’s mercy and solely join movies she is satisfied with.
Patralekha of “Citylights” fame instructed IANS: “Some of the essential classes that I’ve discovered from the powerful part of my profession is that if I’m not satisfied, I received’t play the character. I feel for a performer, for an actor, the conviction is likely one of the most essential components and if I’m not absolutely satisfied, it exhibits in my efficiency.
“So to any extent further, every thing I’ll do, I’ll do it with conviction. Additionally, I’ve stopped taking nonsense from individuals as a result of we actors are right here by selection and we can’t be on anyone’s mercy… Nobody ought to make us really feel insecure or susceptible simply because an artist has a delicate thoughts.”
Releasing on the OTT platform ZEE5 on Friday, the movie “Badnaam Gali” tells the story of a younger surrogate mom named Noyonika Ganguly, performed by Patralekha.
The movie was shot in Delhi.
“We shot in summer season. The temperature was round 42 levels and I used to be carrying that prosthetic stomach as you realize I’ve performed a pregnant lady. It was bodily exhausting underneath that warmth. I used to be sweating throughout and I used to be getting drained, however every thing was price it once we noticed the tip outcome,” she mentioned.
Requested about how the story of a surrogate mom has turn out to be acceptable for the viewers, she mentioned: “The great factor is that point is altering. An single pregnant lady is at all times a taboo within the society and that’s the reason earlier when actresses like Preity Zinta did that movie ‘Kya Kehna’, it was an instance.
“Now it’s nice to see that the viewers is receptive in direction of these sorts of tales. That’s how actors like us are getting possibilities to work on good tales. I at all times select my movies as an viewers as a result of I’m the primary viewers in my movie.
“Although it’s a story instructed in a lighter method, it raises some essential questions. She is a surrogate mom, an impartial lady with a really unapologetic perspective and the way society treats her… Digital platforms actually have given us the chance to a few of these progressive tales.”
After “Badnaam Gali”, Patralekha has one other movie in her kitty. It’s directed by Pradeep Sarkar, and the actress says it’s fairly darkish and totally different.
“Now we have room for versatility too,” she mentioned.
Beginning her profession in Bollywood with the movie “CityLights”, Patralekha has additionally appeared within the internet collection “Bose: Lifeless/Alive”.
She has been via a couple of years of battle to get good movie provides, although critics at all times praised her efficiency.
Whereas she has an inclination in direction of taking part in a robust girl on-screen, she is aware of that as an actor, she shouldn’t say that “I solely wish to play such character.”
“Sure, my character ought to have a robust opinion, however she could possibly be susceptible too. I feel that’s the intriguing level for me that I search for in each good script,” added Patralekha.
Supply: IANS