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Time of India
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Exclusive - Indraxi Kanjilal on changing narratives in Bollywood and OTT: Almost every film tries to include bold scenes today
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. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Use an AI Writing Tool That Actually Understands Your Voice Grammarly Install Now Undo 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. ' 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. ' 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.' Shubhaavi Choksey: I used to learn Hindi pronunciation from Smriti Irani in Kyunki, those days were golden
Time of India
07-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Exclusive - Pushpa Impossible actress Indraxi Kanjilal: Success is measured in terms of visibility in this industry
'Out of sight, out of mind' is how this industry functions, says actress Indraxi Kanjilal, who plays Prathana in Pushpa Impossible. She adds that your worth here is determined by your visibility, not by the depth of your craft. 'I feel like the industry I'm working in really measures success based on visibility rather than the depth of an actor. Everyone judges you by how often you're seen and how famous you are. If you're famous, it doesn't matter whether you're doing a good job or not. And if you're a genuinely good actor, that often doesn't count for much. What matters more is that you're visible, that people know your name, and that you're seen as a celebrity,' she says. She adds that roles are also given on the same basis. 'In fact, if you're very famous, you don't even have to worry about getting projects—they come running to you. That's the reality these days. People say, 'Oh, she's known, let's give her the project,' without even considering acting skills. It's become like that. Of course, everybody wants to be famous. Everybody wants to be rich. Everybody wants to make their parents proud—and I want all of that too. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với sàn môi giới tin cậy IC Markets Tìm hiểu thêm Undo I want to be visible, I want to be successful, I want to make my parents proud. These are definitely important to me. But I also want to be a good actor,' she says. Talking about what success means to her, she adds, 'Being a good actor isn't easy these days, because honestly, nobody seems to care much about that anymore. Now, it's all about how many followers you have on Instagram, Facebook, or other social media platforms. It's all about popularity, not real talent. The real talent, if I may say, is often shoved out the window. Even if there's an actor who can act and is really trying hard to get a break, they often get overlooked. Because in this industry, being talented doesn't always mean you'll get the opportunity—being popular does. That's the truth. And that's the industry I'm in. I accept all of these things as part of the journey. I just hope that along with becoming successful, I'm also able to build real depth as an actor.' Darshan Gurjar & Indraxi Kanjilal talk about their childhood Christmas memories.
