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Kritika Kamra: TV Actor Stigma to Bollywood Bias
30 Apr
Summary
- Kamra faced casting couch early in her career.
- She spoke about Bollywood's hierarchy against TV actors.
- Kamra prioritizes playing women with agency in her roles.
Actress Kritika Kamra, currently featured in 'Matka King', has revealed the difficult aspects of her career. She recounted a personal encounter with the casting couch during her early days, attributing her safety to luck rather than experience.
Kamra also detailed the persistent stigma faced by television actors in Bollywood. She described an "unsaid hierarchy" within the industry, which she views as a form of feudalism, affecting how actors are perceived based on their medium.
A staunch feminist, Kamra prioritizes selecting roles that portray women with agency. She has consistently declined projects, including film offers, that feature regressive themes or limit her character to minor roles. She aims to consistently choose progressive characters, a principle she has maintained since the beginning of her career.
