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Jaya Ahsan Tackles Taboo: OCD & Paedophilia
4 Feb
Summary
- Film explores obsessive-compulsive disorder and paedophilia.
- Jaya Ahsan calls her role as Dr Sweta Majumdar challenging.
- The film is a first for Bengali cinema in tackling these issues.
Actor Jaya Ahsan has shared insights into her role as Dr. Sweta Majumdar in the film OCD, a project that bravely tackles sensitive and under-discussed themes.
Ahsan noted that the film was conceived before the widespread discussion of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), aiming to bring both OCD and the largely unexplored issue of paedophilia to Bengali cinema.
Describing her character, Dr. Sweta Majumdar, as a deeply layered individual, Ahsan found the role emotionally and creatively demanding. She highlighted the intriguing relationship between Sweta and her grandmother as a personal resonance.
