Unlike , there is a dearth of female action films in Hindi cinema, says actor Shilpa Shetty who hopes the scenario would change in the coming future.
Shetty, who is set to star as a cop in 's maiden series "", said even the audiences are ready to see women actors in action avatars on the screen.
"It is because of the budget that we don바카라t make female action films here, and also, we are still in a male-dominated society. I would love to have a scenario where women in India can also portray characters like Gal Gadot and Scarlett Johansson do. I would love to do a film like, 바카라Long Kiss Goodnight바카라. Geena (Davis) was amazing.
"These are films with emotions and power. I wish filmmakers would take this opportunity now as good content is being made. Whether it is for OTT or films, people are ready for this," the actor told PTI in an interview.
Shetty, 48, essays the role of police officer Tara Shetty in "Indian Police Force", dubbed as the next chapter in Rohit Shetty's cinematic cop universe that started with 2011 movie 바카라Singham바카라 and expanded with 바카라Singham Returns바카라 (2014), 바카라Simmba바카라 (2018) and 바카라Sooryavanshi바카라 (2021).
The series will also feature Sidharth Malhotra and Vivek Oberoi.
The actor, who made her debut opposite Shah Rukh Khan in "Baazigar" (1993) and then featured in films such as "Main Khiladi Tu Anari", "Dhadkan", "Phir Milenge" and "Life in a... Metro", thanked Rohit Shetty for casting her in an age-appropriate role in "Indian Police Force".
"I call her a shero... I would feel odd to do a part that바카라s not age-appropriate. Age is just a number. It바카라s also about how you are aging. If you are going to look your age and not look the part, the maker will not cast.
"But if you are not looking that age and you are looking the part, they will. We are already seeing that women are offered some really meaty roles and they are coming into their own. So, it's a great time for us."
바카라Indian Police Force바카라 is described as an ode to the selfless service, unconditional commitment and fierce patriotism of police officers across the country.
According to the actor, her role was originally intended for a male actor but the filmmaker decided to cast Shetty instead.
바카라I바카라m the only female cop in the cop universe that he sets in the series. He has treated the character as a character and not made any changes as per the gender, which is brilliant,바카라 she said.
바카라It was so well-written, and it was tough on paper, and even tougher as an artist to portray. She is a hard nut to crack. She is in a senior position, assertive, authoritative. So, it바카라s an amazing part to sink your teeth into,바카라 she said.
To portray the part, Shetty said she subconsciously sought inspiration from former IPS officer Kiran Bedi.
"I바카라ve played the part exactly the way Rohit wanted it. Maybe you will see an element of her (Bedi). She speaks in an authoritative way, so this was there at the back of my head,바카라 she said.
During the show's shooting, the actor had broken her leg. As she was recuperating at home, the actor signed her next project -- the pan-India film 바카라KD-The Devil바카라. The period action entertainer, directed by filmmaker Prem, features Druva Sarja and Sanjay Dutt among others.
"When he (Prem) came to narrate the script, I was like, 바카라I바카라ll listen to it but I don바카라t want to do it because I바카라m not in that frame of mind바카라. He narrated the script and at interval point, with my broken foot, I got up and said, 바카라I바카라ll do it.바카라
Shetty also said that she has deliberately chosen to play parts that surprise the audience.
"I have decided to do characters that I바카라ve not done before and surprise people. Everybody looks at Shilpa Shetty as someone who is glamorous. They forget that I바카라ve delivered so many different characters before.
"It바카라s not their fault, as I didn바카라t do a lot of work in the last ten years. Now, since I바카라ve decided to do work, I look at it differently. So, from 바카라Indian Police Force바카라 and then 바카라KD바카라, it is an absolutely different avatar, my next outing I want it to be totally diverse.바카라
바카라Indian Police Force바카라 will also feature Shweta Tiwari and Nikitin Dheer. The seven-part action series will debut on January 19 on streamer Prime Video.
