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Exclusive - Indraxi Kanjilal on changing narratives in Bollywood and OTT: Almost every film tries to include bold scenes today

Exclusive - Indraxi Kanjilal on changing narratives in Bollywood and OTT: Almost every film tries to include bold scenes today

Time of India5 days ago
Actress Indraxi Kanjilal, who plays the role of Prathana in Pushpa Impossible, says that there has been an increase in the portrayal of boldness in entertainment. She adds that while boldness has become a noticeable trend across Bollywood, OTT, and television, it's important to know where to draw the line.
'When it comes to boldness, it has increased a lot in Bollywood, OTT projects, and even on television. But I think there's a limit to everything. On OTT, if we talk about nudity or the boldness, it is at another level. On television, it's very censored, not only in what you see, but even in the dialogues. In Bollywood, of course, films that require such scenes have them. And these days, I've noticed a particular pattern: almost every film tries to include some kind of bold or sensuous scenes,' she says.
The actress believes that cinema and television have a unique power to reflect and shape society. 'It is true that films, OTT content, television shows, or reality shows, whatever the medium, they kind of imitate society. Sometimes in a good way, sometimes in a bad way. But at the very least, they try to show reality. Sometimes it's just a way of showcasing the negative aspects of society, and sometimes it's meant to influence the audience.
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So, I think it's a very, very positive thing to showcase or imitate society in real time through television, OTT, or films. That's how society gets to see itself, you hold up a mirror and, in a way, either teach something or preach a lesson. So yes, I do think it's a good thing,' she says.
Talking about the increasing portrayal of relationship conflicts, divorce, and mental health issues in mainstream content, Indraxi feels this exposure is not only necessary, but healthy.
'Relationship issues, divorce, conflicts with parents; I think real family issues are shown on television and everywhere else very normally now. And they are shown as something common, which they actually are. That's why I don't think we are overexposed to these topics. I honestly don't feel that. I believe these problems are real. Any show or project that focuses on such content showing real family issues or real-life problems that people go through, I think it's actually a good thing.
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She further adds, 'It's a positive aspect. We are not overexposed. In fact, we should be exposed to these things. These topics should be normalised, so that we don't feel ashamed when something like that happens to us. It's not something shameful. If you have troubles in your family or if there's a problem, it's fine. It's normal, right? We don't have to feel guilty or embarrassed about it. In fact, if we feel that there's trouble and we need help, we should feel comfortable reaching out, whether that's to a therapist or anyone else.
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The actress also comes from a psychology background, and says, 'Being a psychology student myself, I've seen many people being shy or hesitant about visiting therapists or psychologists. They feel it's shameful to have problems or to even share personal things with a professional. But things are slowly changing, and that's a good sign. This kind of content on TV and OTT helps make it even more acceptable. If you're facing issues, it's okay to seek help and clear your mind.
That should be normal.'
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