Janhvi Kapoor It feels unusual when folks see movies with feminine protagonists as an exception. Actor to star in upcoming thriller discoveredThere’s only one query to ask: if the movie was titled Milan, would a male actor be made to really feel the identical means?
In an interview with CNN-News18, Janhvi, who has featured in movies like Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl and Good Luck Jerry, mentioned, “I’ve carried out just a few movies the place the protagonist of the movie is a feminine character and I wish to play her. I’ve been Part. Whenever I inform folks about these motion pictures, they at all times handle it as if it is an anomaly.
“Like, ‘Oh you are doing a female-oriented movie.’ If Milli Milan had been there, would you might have requested the actor if you’re doing a male-dominated movie, how do you’re feeling about it? It is unusual and unhappy,” she mentioned.
Janhvi Kapoor says it’s empowering to observe the viewers inform a great story, even when there are individuals who will ask her who’s the male lead within the movie. “At the top of the day, we’re simply telling tales concerning the characters, it doesn’t matter what. I hope that angle will change. Many instances, when I’m doing this movie, I’m requested, ‘Oh who’s the hero?’ And I reply: Me.
“It is extremely empowering that so many people and audiences are just turning to the stories right now. You make a good film, and the film is the protagonist, not the man or the woman in it,” she added.
Mili is the Hindi remake of the Malayalam movie Helen. Directed by Mathukutty Xavier, the movie additionally stars Manoj Pahwa and Sunny Kaushal. It is scheduled to launch in theaters on November 4.
With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
