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With a slew of interesting projects lined up, Bollywood actress Tapsee Pannu will be seen in the Netflix film ‘Looop Lapeta’, an official Hindi remake of German film ‘Run Lola Run’.
She plays a quirky character who is caught in a time loop as she tries to save her boyfriend from an imminent death.
“I have made a career out of playing tricky roles, as I’ve never got conventional roles to play,” Tapsee said.
Talking about Saand Ki Aankh where she starred with Bhumi Pednekar, the actress said she was “desperately searching” for a multi-starrer at that point. “I wanted a film where I could share the screen space with more female protagonists. That’s why I went behind that script to get it. Even now when people come and ask me what kind of stuff I’d like to do, I always talk about how I want to do a film where there are multiple characters at the same level. It is just that, for that purpose, the other actors should also be okay to do that. But, I really never wanted this message to go out that I am not okay not playing a central part because I have made a career out of a seven minute role that really did wonders for me. It is more challenging to make your presence felt if you have a lesser screen space and time. And that’s the kind of challenge that, as an actor, excites me. I am just waiting for someone to give me that part, as it is not about the length of the role but the fact that the character’s presence should be felt. Even if you give me only 1-2 scenes, I know I’ll make the most of it,” added Tapsee.
Taapsee has been around for over a decade now. In Bollywood, that is considered time enough for a male actor to achieve stardom. Can women actors expect the same trajectory. Taapsee calls it a danger zone and says she would never want to become bigger than her films. She said, “I don’t think any star, male or female, should think like that. The day that you think you are bigger than the film, that’s the first day of your downfall. I feel it’s a danger zone.”
