Tara Sutaria Says Her Bollywood Journey Has Been 'Lonely And Difficult' As An Outsider
Tara Sutaria reveals her struggle as an outsider in Bollywood, calling her journey lonely and difficult. "I had no one to guide me or seek advice from," she shares.
Tara Sutaria, who burst onto the Bollywood scene in 2019 with Student of the Year 2, has steadily carved her own niche in the industry. But her rise has not come without its fair share of challenges. In a candid new interview with The Times of India, the actor reflected on her journey, calling it 'lonely" and 'difficult," particularly because she had no insider support to fall back on.
'When I began my career in films, I didn't know a lot of people in the industry, and I was new to a lot of this whole world of filmmaking," Tara said, recalling her early days. 'It took many years to get used to a lot of things, and to understand how the industry functions and works." She admitted that navigating the landscape without connections or mentors was especially tough. 'It has also been a very difficult and a very lonely task to manoeuvre and navigate so many things because when you're not from the inside, you don't have anybody to really discuss things with, seek advice from."
The actor pointed out how those with filmi backgrounds tend to have more access and industry insight from the start, something she had to figure out on her own. For someone who identifies as 'relatively reserved and introverted," this added another layer of complexity to her career journey.
'There have been so many instances in my career where I wish I could have had guidance, I wish I could have had people from the inside of the industry help me out," Tara revealed. 'In my experience, it's best to listen to your gut and intuition for your own career."
Now, with a few notable projects under her belt—including Marjaavaan, Ek Villain Returns, and her recent OTT appearance in Apurva—Tara says she's more focused than ever on choosing quality over quantity. She was last seen in a music video opposite Ishaan Khatter and is gearing up for Awarapan 2, where she stars alongside Emraan Hashmi.
Outside of work, Tara has also been in the headlines for her personal life. After her breakup with Aadar Jain, she is now being linked with Veer Pahariya, although neither has publicly confirmed the relationship.
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