Taapsee Pannu: Directors' Comfort Zones Limit Actress Roles

Actress Taapsee Pannu has voiced her concerns about directors adhering to comfort zones by repeatedly casting actors in similar roles. She noted that securing roles in major productions, like Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki,' is a significant challenge for actresses who don't fit the conventional commercial mold.

Pannu explained that she has engaged in conversations with top directors, aiming to break the perception that she only seeks lead roles or films with a serious tone. She believes typecasting is unfair to both actors seeking to experiment and directors who become complacent in their creative choices.

She sees films like 'Assi' and 'Gandhari' as instrumental in forging her distinct identity in the industry, enabling her to secure opportunities like 'Dunki.' Pannu acknowledges that her presence in such projects is often because the role specifically suited her, rather than her being a universally bankable commercial star.