Indian audience is ready for realistic content: Plabita Borthakur
Mumbai
July 27, 2017
Actress Plabita Borthakur, who made her debut with "Lipstick
Under My Burkha", says Indian audience is ready to accept reality in cinema.
"Lipstick Under My Burkha" struggled for certification from the Central
Board of Film Certification (CBFC) earlier this year over its sexual scenes and
abusive words. The film, also featuring Ratna Pathak Shah, Konkona Sen Sharma
and Ahana Kumra, was later cleared for release in theatres by the Film
Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT).
The Alankrita Shrivastava
directorial, which tells the story of four small town women in search of a
little freedom, released on July 21.
"It's great that the film got so
much attention. I am glad I got the chance to work with such ace actors like
Ratna Pathak and Konkona ma'am. It is high time we realise that women are not
how they are portrayed in most films," Plabita told IANS.
She added:
"The realness of the characters and the situations in the film is what is making
some people uncomfortable. But it's time we stop being happy in denial, and
accept reality in cinema."
The actress feels Indian audience is ready for
"such realistic content".
"The best part about the film is that it is
not preachy... I think it is a mirror to the society. It shows life as it is.
The characters aren't either white or black, you see grey, like we all are," she
added.
Mumbai
July 27, 2017
Actress Plabita Borthakur, who made her debut with "Lipstick
Under My Burkha", says Indian audience is ready to accept reality in cinema.
"Lipstick Under My Burkha" struggled for certification from the Central
Board of Film Certification (CBFC) earlier this year over its sexual scenes and
abusive words. The film, also featuring Ratna Pathak Shah, Konkona Sen Sharma
and Ahana Kumra, was later cleared for release in theatres by the Film
Certification Appellate Tribunal (FCAT).
The Alankrita Shrivastava
directorial, which tells the story of four small town women in search of a
little freedom, released on July 21.
"It's great that the film got so
much attention. I am glad I got the chance to work with such ace actors like
Ratna Pathak and Konkona ma'am. It is high time we realise that women are not
how they are portrayed in most films," Plabita told IANS.
She added:
"The realness of the characters and the situations in the film is what is making
some people uncomfortable. But it's time we stop being happy in denial, and
accept reality in cinema."
The actress feels Indian audience is ready for
"such realistic content".
"The best part about the film is that it is
not preachy... I think it is a mirror to the society. It shows life as it is.
The characters aren't either white or black, you see grey, like we all are," she
added.
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