Jaideep Ahlawat Slams Bollywood's Archaic Tropes

Actor Jaideep Ahlawat is challenging the Hindi film industry's persistent obsession with strictly defining characters as either heroes or villains. He asserts that this binary classification demeans richly written roles and limits the potential for nuanced storytelling.

Ahlawat's critique arrives as a significant shift occurs in audience reception, with morally grey characters and anti-heroes gaining widespread popularity. This trend allows for a more complex portrayal of human motivations, flaws, and virtues, effectively blurring the traditional lines between protagonists and antagonists in both Indian and international cinema.

Reflecting this evolution, Ahlawat himself has taken on multifaceted roles, such as the antagonist 'Rukma' in 'The Family Man 3,' a character that invites both criticism and empathy. He dismisses apprehension about playing 'negative' roles, viewing them as opportunities for new and different acting challenges.