Veteran actor Sharmila Tagore opens up – ageing female actors not getting good roles Special scripts for Amitabh Bachchan
Veteran actor Sharmila Tagore opens up – ageing female actors not getting good roles Special scripts for Amitabh Bachchan
The Hindi film industry still has ‘ few roles for women of a certain age like there are in Hollywood for Meryl Streep, Judi Dench or Maggie Smith. However, things are changing, slowly, according to 78 urar veteran actor Sharmila Tagore.
With the emergence of OTT platform Web series could be a game changer, says the 78-year-old veteran who makes a comeback to face the camera after 2010’s Break Ke Baad with family drama Gulmohar.
The veteran actor further added, We are still slightly ageing and powerful roles go to the men. Like special scripts are being written for Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, but not for Waheeda Rehman and not for many other ageing lady actors. Cinema reflects society. Of course, you have to bring in the audience. Things are definitely changing and there are wonderful, more mature actors she signed off.
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