Kriti Sanon remembers losing films to star kids before ‘Mimi: Beyond My Control’
Actress Kriti Sanon said that the roles that she almost got during her early years in films finally went to star kids. His experience reflects the uncertainty, prejudice and unequal treatment he faced as an outsider.
Actress Kriti Sanon has spoken about the uncertainty and disappointment she faced in the early years of her career, saying that some roles that she was very close to eventually went to star kids. In a recent interview, he reflected on entering the film industry without a film background and said that the lack of connections made the journey more difficult.
His comment comes amid the ongoing conversation about nepotism and unequal opportunities in Hindi cinema. Kriti said that the era before films like mm (2021) It was marked by confusion, unsuccessful choices, and the feeling that she was capable of doing more but was not getting the right opportunities.
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Early struggles and missed roles
in conversation with gqKriti said, “First mmI went through a period of frustration, and wanting to do more – knowing that I was capable of doing more, but lacking opportunities. There were roles I was very close to and eventually went to star kids, something which was beyond my control.”
She further added, “When you don’t come from a film background, you have to deal with a huge amount of uncertainty. It has been a process of gradual growth, in which I take risks and make more deliberate choices. I have earned every opportunity; nothing has been handed to me.”
The actor said there was a time when many projects did not make the impact he expected. According to the actor, some career choices proved to be mistakes, and this left him feeling stuck professionally at a time when “nothing was working”. She described those years as confusing, but also important in helping her understand what kind of cinema and roles she wanted to pursue.
Kriti said that failures often teach more than successes. He explained that the difficult experiences gave him clarity, led him to take more thoughtful decisions and strengthened his perspective as an actor.
Negotiating fees as a lead heroine
In the same interview, Kriti also talked about inequalities beyond casting. She said that as a lead actress, negotiating fees remains a challenge. The actor said that when producers need to cut costs, female actors’ salaries are often reduced, even when a large portion of the budget goes to the lead actor.
He also said that such decisions point to deep imbalances in the industry. Kriti said favoritism on film sets can show up in subtle ways, including the tendency to ensure that the female actor is ready first so that the male actor doesn’t have to wait. He described it as subconscious but telling.
Kriti said that speaking was not always easy in the early years of her career. He recalled that a male co-actor at the same level once got better facilities. bandage up The star said it was not about the car but about equal respect.
upcoming project
She is now preparing for cocktail 2Directed by Homi Adajania. The film, which also stars Rashmika Mandanna and Shahid Kapoor, is scheduled to release on June 19.