Andhera actor Priya Bapat urged the filmmakers not to typat him in Bollywood
Actor Priya Bapat today talked about stereotype in Bollywood, in a special conversation with India. Proud of her Maharashtrian roots, the actor discussed how she wanted to look beyond her identity.
In short
- Pria Bapat Stars Prime Video Series in ‘Andhera’
- He talked about being typost on the basis of his Maharashtrian identity
- The actor aims to be seen beyond language and regional labels
Actor Priya Bapat, who plays Inspector Kalpana Kadam in the latest series of prime videos, is being appreciated from all corners. In a recent conversation with India today, the Marathi actor shared how he was often stereotype through his offering roles in Bollywood. However, she has managed to break that perception with diversity in her filmography.
Talking about his infection from Marathi industry for Bollywood and challenges He faced, the actor said, “I don’t think it’s absolutely easy because you have achieved something in an industry where people respect you for your 15-20 years of experience, and then you come to this new world, where they only know you as a ‘Munna Bhai MBBS’ girl and nothing beyond it.
Adding, he said, “Except for my roles in” Spiil “, And ‘Costao,Where I played the role of a Bihari and a Konkani girl, most of my characters are Maharashtrians so far. I think my team and I still have to work hard to break the notion that I should be seen through my language and lens of the roots instead of only an actor. I am still struggling with him. This is not easy, but I think the surrounding conversation is opening to me. ,
Bapat, who proudly embraces his Maharashtrian roots, admits that filmmakers often limit him to the roles that reflect their identity. He said how to be seen as an artist beyond language and regional labels.
“For example, if there are three heroes, they say that there is a Punjabi girl and one and one Maharashtrian girl, they will never understand me for the role of Punjabi. They will always come to me for the Maharashtrian character. Now, if the role is strong, I will not say it. I will not go away from my identity. At the same time, I am an artist. At the same time, I am an artist. Why did I not see a Punjabi character?”
‘Dark’ features Priya as a gay inspector who struggles to hide her identity while understanding the Dark World. Apart from Bapat, the eight-episode series also included Karanvir Malhotra, Prajakta Koli, Surnen Chawla and Vatsal Sheth in lead roles. The supernatural horror show is currently streaming on prime videos.