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Radhika Apte: Filmmakers must respect actor boundaries.
19 Sep
Summary
- Radhika Apte faced pressure for unnecessary intimate scenes.
- Filmmakers often gave vague reasons for kissing scenes.
- Apte refused an action scene requiring only a bra and underwear.
Radhika Apte has shared her experiences regarding the portrayal of intimate scenes in films, emphasizing the need for filmmakers to respect actors' boundaries and choices. Over her career, Apte has encountered situations where her past roles led to assumptions that she would readily consent to intimate scenes, even when they were not integral to the narrative.
She recalled instances where directors requested kissing scenes with vague justifications, such as "a little kissing" or "15 seconds of improvise." Apte stated her surprise and dissatisfaction with such responses, asserting her right to understand the creative necessity behind these scenes.
Furthermore, Apte recounted being asked to perform an action sequence in her innerwear, a request she refused, questioning the artistic purpose. She believes filmmakers should clearly articulate why intimate or revealing scenes are crucial to the story rather than pressuring actors or seeking to enhance a project's appeal through potentially gratuitous content. Apte is currently featured in the Netflix film Lust Stories 3.
