Kritika Kamra: ‘You’re rejected for the way in which you look and discuss’

In a scene in Saare Jahan Se Accha, Kritika Kamra’s journalist character declares that she is used to talking her thoughts overtly. As a lot because the trait resonated with the actor, she admitted that it’s not at all times attainable to be publicly opinionated about points as an artiste in India immediately. 

“If you end up accountable not just for your self but additionally for different individuals, whether or not it’s your solid and crew, or household, [it becomes difficult]. True freedom is the place you possibly can dissent. However an environment can exist the place you must think about issues which are larger than you earlier than talking your thoughts. However I strive my finest. You’ll be able to categorical your self by your artwork as properly,” stated Kamra at a particular panel dialogue hosted by mid-day at St Xavier’s School in Mumbai.

On the occasion, the actor was joined by her Saare Jahan Se Accha co-stars — Pratik Gandhi, Sunny Hinduja, Suhail Nayyar, and Anup Soni — as they mirrored on the Netflix sequence and their respective careers. Kamra’s 18-year journey within the trade hasn’t been with out its share of rejections. The actor, who has made a mark in tv in addition to OTT, recalled how being turned down by casting brokers in her preliminary years felt hurtful. 

She stated, “As an actor, you’re rejected for the way in which you look and discuss. It’s private. So, it turns into tough to detach from that. Earlier, within the Aram Nagar auditions, you’d enter and [they would say], ‘Match’ or ‘Not match.’ 

[The decision] was primarily based on the way you look. Possibly they wanted an individual from a sure age group or area, however no one advised you why you weren’t match for the function. So, I used to suppose, ‘Am I not match to be an actor?’”