Taapsee Pannu On Number Of Screens Given to Women Centric Films: Let바카라�s Make It A Level Playing Field

Bollywood star Taapsee Pannu on Friday expressed her hope that the success of her colleague Alia Bhatt's film 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' will lead to more screens being assigned to films starring women.

Released on February 25 in theatres, the crime drama, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, reportedly earned Rs 123 crore at the box office.

Speaking about the commercial success of 'Gangubai Kathiawadi' at ABP Network바카라�s Ideas of India Summit, Pannu said she is happy to see how the scenario is changing slowly.

바카라�I was so glad that it happened (BO success of Gangubai Kathiawadi). It opens doors for ten other female-driven films. So, I heartily celebrate the fact that it happened. But I really hope in the future the number of screens that the film got, which is 3,000 screens, that happens too,바카라� Pannu said.

바카라�3,000 screens, which is at par with any hero film, should be given to a female protagonist as well, and then you see, why would it not collect numbers like the (hero바카라�s) movie. So, let's make it a level playing field,바카라� she added.

Citing the example of her 2019 mystery-thriller film 'Badla', which released in 900 screens and earned Rs 90 crore, said there have been times when her films were given fewer screens as a hero's film was releasing at the same time.

바카라�바카라�I've got a lesser number of screens, so I have to prove my film바카라�s worth in the weekdays to overtake the other film,바카라� she said, without divulging the name of the film.

Pannu also pointed out the growing acceptance towards films with female protagonists.

"Eight to ten years ago when I started, I would have never imagined that I will be doing protagonist roles even now," Pannu recalled.

바카라�I have heard that the season of a heroine doesn바카라�t last more than six years or so, post that one has to change to supporting roles or decide to walk out. I can do more and people want more to be seen, be it due to OTT or word of mouth. People are ready to watch films, but they still wait for word of mouth to happen (for female driven films),바카라� she said.

Asked about Vivek Agnihotri바카라�s movie 'The Kashmir Files' doing well at the box office despite some controversy over its contents, Pannu said, 바카라�I see the numbers. Whatever might be the reason, however, it happened, the fact is that it happened.바카라� 

'The Kashmir Files', about the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits from the Valley in the 90s, has received polarised reviews from critics with calling it a propaganda movie.
 
"If a small film like that can create those kinds of numbers (then) it can't be a bad film, you can question the intention of people, the means and all of that. That's subjective. You have a right to have an opinion. Let's agree to disagree. Let's settle at that,바카라� Pannu said.

On being asked about the constant pressure of being perfect in the show business, Pannu admitted the demands of the profession can be exacting.
 
바카라�It sometimes goes beyond the talent you have. It is a very hard position to be in, being judged and discussed on everybody's dining table, to live up to the requirement of being good in every household and because that's going to decide how long your career is going to go,바카라� she said.

바카라�It's one of the most mentally taxing professions to be in because my success and failure lies in the hands of other people. I'm not allowed to have bad days. I'm allowed to always be happy and be receptive to whatever is happening around,바카라� she added.

The actor said she has learned to accept it as the price one must pay to be in the profession because she enjoys being in front of the camera.

"You don't get the best of everything. This is the negative that comes with it that I swallow and it is not really good in taste. There is no solution. You have to get through it," she added.

[With Inputs From PTI]