Sonali Bendre: Cancer battle reshaped success definition

Sonali Bendre has shared insights into her film career, emphasizing how surviving cancer transformed her perspective on success and work. She recalled that her film 'Sarfarosh' was initially dismissed as a documentary and later, despite its success, she was considered mere comic relief, not receiving nominations.

Bendré admitted that self-doubt, stemming from not being a formally trained actor, hindered her enjoyment of past projects. However, her cancer diagnosis provided a crucial pause, leading her to reassess her relationship with acting and embrace opportunities with a renewed sense of gratitude.

She noted the rise of streaming platforms and multiplexes has created more space for nuanced female characters. Bendre expressed a desire to explore comedy further, a genre where she discovered her timing. She also observed that film sets have become more inclusive for women compared to earlier times.