Shabana Azmi lauds Netflix”s “Dabba Cartel”
Shabana Azmi lauds Netflix”s “Dabba Cartel”
Recently, veteran actress Shabana Azmi lauded ‘Netflix’s Dabba Cartel and called for better treatment of female actors in modern times.
Shabana last seen in Dabba Cartel received
rave reviews for her performance. She credited Alia Bhatt for breaking taboos by continuing to work even after marriage.
Previously, specifically for women, their self life was very short. It was once unthinkable for an actress to consider acting after getting married and having children. But people like Alia Bhatt and others have broken that mould. Things are definitely gearing up and
roles are being made available for senior actors, which, given their experience, is a very good thing,”
She also spoke on the evolution of content, which is bifurcated in two vast forms – OTT and the big screen. Like many stars, Azmi, too, admitted to the “phase of transition” that is currently taking place.
She said, “We are definitely going through a phase of transition. We are still figuring out the advent of OTT platforms..She further explained that while the rise of OTT has been of great help, it has also led to a fall in revenues as people have reduced going to theatres as they feel it will soon be out on streaming platforms.
The National Award-winning actor said that dialogues are of utmost importance, but it’s all in vain if one doesn’t have a strong story in place. She recalled a conversation with husband Javed Akhtar, and told the same portal, “Javed told her ‘It’s fine if she wants to change the way a story is told, but for that, you need to have a story.’ It is like starting the interior decoration of your house without making sure that the pillars are in the right place. What will you do with the decoration if the structure itself is not right?”
At the age of 74, Shabana Azmi is still experimenting with varied roles. In 2023, she was the talk of the town for breaking taboos with her momentary liplock scene with Dharmendra in Karan Johar’s Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani. This year, her portrayal of Sheila in Dabba Cartel was lauded by fans.
News Edit KV Raman
