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Anu Aggarwal: Actors must refuse undignified roles
7 Jun
Summary
- Actors like Anu Aggarwal are urged to refuse roles compromising human dignity.
- Her statement follows controversy over portrayal in Ram Charan's film Peddi.
- Director of Peddi apologised and will edit controversial scenes.
Actress Anu Aggarwal has spoken out about the importance of dignity in storytelling and actors' roles in script selection. She encourages performers to refuse any roles that compromise human dignity, emphasizing that actors have a responsibility beyond filmmakers and audiences. Aggarwal's comments follow recent discussions regarding the portrayal of women in cinema, specifically in relation to the film Peddi.
Aggarwal shared that over 30 years ago, after her breakthrough film 'Aashiqui,' she chose to hear scripts before signing and actively avoided roles that objectified women. She noted that this stance was a significant reason for her eventual departure from films. She now advises young actors to ask questions and have the courage to decline parts that they feel are disrespectful.
The makers of 'Peddi,' starring Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor, faced backlash from viewers who criticized Kapoor's character, Achiyyamma, as objectified and problematic. In response to the online criticism, director Buchi Babu Sana issued a public apology and confirmed that the controversial scenes would be edited from the film.
