‘I HAVE NEVER SHIED AWAY FROM SUPPORTING THE SCRIPT’

Nushrratt Bharuccha doesn’t allow her prejudices or beliefs to impact her film choices

Actor Nushrratt Bharuccha says she’s always strived to steer away from her prejudices and beliefs while picking projects, and her latest release, Janhit Mein Jaari, echoes that. “I started by [playing] the girl no one liked, an annoying and manipulative girlfriend. I have come from hate to this point. I don’t think any actress would have chosen a role like that,” she says, referring to the Pyaar Ka Punchnama franchise.

She continues, “At one point, I played a villain (Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety; 2018). I have never shied away from supporting the script and the need of the role beyond my own prejudices, beliefs or biases. I have three more female-led films lined up. It’s not like I am going out there and looking for such subjects. I think the most rewarding part is that the audience is liking it.”

The 37-year-old is seen selling condoms in a small town in Madhya Pradesh in her latest release, as the film aims to start a conversation around illegal abortions, overpopulation and the taboo attached to condoms. “The subject gave me an opportunity to headline a subject that I don’t consider taboo. Very rarely have I succumbed to societal or peer pressure, so it (doing the film) was not a difficult choice,” the actor shares.

While Bharuccha and the makers are proud of the film’s subject, they had a tough time promoting it. “We go on several shows to promote a film. All of them told us that we can’t talk about this topic (condoms) on national television. I don’t get that. This film got a U/A certificate and the censor board gave us a clean chit. Then I wonder what is it that will impact the audience negatively,” the Dream Girl (2019), Chhorii and Ajeeb Daastaans (both 2021)

I have three female-led films linedup. It’snotlike I am going out there and looking for such subjects. NUSHRRATT BHARUCCHA, Actor