Tamannaah Bhatia: There are a lot more opportunities and acceptability in the world of cinema today – #BigInterview | Hindi movie news


Actress Tamannaah Bhatia has fought against all odds in her career to make a name for herself in the Indian film industry. In 2005, the actress made her film debut at the age of 15 and starred in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu films at the very beginning of her career. Her performances gained critical acclaim and her films became a commercial success. In 2013, she did “Himmatwala” with Ajay Devgn where her performance was heavily criticized. This was followed by a number of disappointments such as “Humshakals”, “Aagadu” and “Entertainment”. But not one to get bogged down, she Tamannaah recovered with SS Rajamouli’s “Baahubali” where she played a warrior princess. The film became one of the highest-grossing films in Indian cinema and Tamannaah’s performance was praised. She takes the lead role in Madhur Bhandarkar’s upcoming “Babli Bouncer”.

With content-rich and commercial films in her filmography, the actress has earned a pan-Indian reputation. Having spent nearly two decades in the industry, Tamannaah feels a sense of fulfillment, and is still driven by her passion for film and telling important stories. In this week’s #BigInterview, the actress opens up about her journey, her plans to move forward in her career, representing India on international platforms, and more.

How would you define this phase of your career?
I think it’s definitely a metamorphosis phase in many ways for me, especially as an actor. It is a year in which I have filmed parts that do not look anything like the ones I have seen to date. Overall, this year has been very satisfying. Beauty is a very artistic energy where you constantly become someone else. You’re channeling another character. I guess that’s what I really enjoy doing the most.

I also have a show for Amazon called “Jee Karda”, produced by Maddock Films. And this is the show where I think I seem the closest to who I have, the kind of life I’ve led and the kind of person I am. I think it’s the closest to the world I’ve always lived in because I was mainly working in Telugu movies. I think somewhere I was channeling their culture while I was born and raised in Mumbai. I’ve never had a chance to present where I’m from. The process is quite different and is much more engaging for me as an actor. I also have a ‘Plan A Plan B’ movie with Riteish Deshmukh coming up.

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As a person who has worked in both Hindi and Southern films, what is the main difference you have noticed over the years?
When I started working in the industry, the type of roles written for women was quite different. It was always the love interest or the eye candy, the glam quotient, which is great. I am also a consumer of cinema, where I loved watching things where the protagonist is beautiful. This is what Indian cinema is. Not that I look down on it, because I’ve been a part of these films too. I admired it growing up. But I feel like today, after being in the industry for 17 years, I don’t think I want to repeat it. I don’t think audiences have seen me make so many films in that space. For me as an artist, it is natural to explore roles that are probably different and not already explored in my journey. So now I’ve moved on to doing much more self-centered things, where I can explore myself as an actor. And the good part is that even if time has passed, the opportunities are far more now. Thanks to OTT, we are exposed to so much content all over the world. For this reason, our idea of ​​good content has also changed. For me as an actor, it’s great. What I couldn’t do 10-12 years ago, I can do now. Even what would not have been accepted 10-12 years ago is likely to be accepted now.

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After making “Baahubali”, did you expect to be offered similar roles in Hindi movies?
First of all, you can’t really compare anything with “Baahubali”. I think everyone in the film played a character that we never thought we would play. They were very magnanimously written characters. I think ‘Baahubali’ has opened many doors for me. People started realizing that I had a lot more to offer as an artist, I wasn’t just the girl next door. There are so many levels for me as a person and also as an actor.

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With “Babli Bouncer”, you have a solo film with a totally new concept. Are you happy with this new milestone in your career? As an actor, what are you really hungry for?
I’m really happy. “Babli Bouncer”, in which I play a bouncer, is in itself a huge opportunity to portray a strong female character. The world is essentially male dominated and you don’t really see too many female bouncers, but there are actually a lot of female bouncers that we’re not aware of. Obviously internationally it is common, but also in India it exists to a large extent. But I guess there’s never been a story told about such a thing. So it’s definitely a project I’m very proud of.

You have worked with immensely famous actors such as Siddharth, Manoj Manchu, Naga Chaitanya, Jr NTR, Chiranjeevi, Vikram. Is there anything you learned from the whole experience?
I think all of them have a strong sense of themselves. And I feel I am now in that phase of my career that plays a huge role in becoming someone that the wider audience could relate to. Each of them is incredibly talented and maybe that’s why the audience connects with them. People feel so much for them. The more you connect with yourself, the more you can connect with others.

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You once said you need to bring a 2.0 version of yourself, especially for the fans who follow you. As an actor, how do you reconcile the needs of your fans and your growth as an artist?
I think the idea is to constantly evolve. As much as I love the fans who have made me who I am today, it is very important for me to constantly focus and bring myself to who I think I am. Because if I can’t do it to myself, I won’t be able to entertain the audience in the truest and most honest way. I’m at a stage in my career where I don’t think about what people think. I almost blinded myself to what people think of me.

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Having been in the entertainment industry for nearly two decades, you have seen the film industry grow. Now, with OTT, do you feel there is pressure to stay relevant?
I think as an artist, if you want to be relevant, you have to evolve forever. If you are not evolving as a human, you will not be able to evolve as an actor. Basically, if you’re in the film industry or show business, you want to stay relevant for the right reasons. I’ve noticed that people come into this field by name and fame and by what they think is a very glamorous industry, but it’s actually quite a lot of work. In my opinion, it’s a very laborious job with nice clothes. So I feel that relevance is something that is the only way you can survive being an artist. So one reason is that you want to evolve as a human being and as an artist, which is why you stay relevant, and another is that it’s your only way to exist in this environment.

For some people, being an artist is a stage in their life. I don’t know who these people are, but I feel like you are an artist and feel that for you it was the goal of a lifetime, then the effort never really ends. And I don’t see it as pressure because I inherently get bored while working on a film. This has to happen quickly, otherwise my mind travels from here to there too fast. So to entertain myself so that I can entertain more people, I need to stay energized. So I feel that evolution has to happen inside of me so I can have fun to begin with.

You also have a strong social media presence. How do you deal with negativity and trolling?
I haven’t experienced trolling much, but that said, it’s a byproduct of social media. I don’t pay much attention to it.

One piece of advice you would give to yourself younger when you started …
Growing up I wondered how it would all turn out. I was in a constant state of worry about whether or not it would work. I have much more faith today. I would just ask her to have more faith and love and to accept herself for who she is. We are in such a competitive environment today that we often tend to be hard on ourselves. I feel love for myself is something my younger self has been asking for more.

First Cannes Film Festival, and now IFFM, this year you are definitely on track with your presence at prestigious film festivals …
It’s definitely a big responsibility and I feel pressure is probably not the right word. But there is this sense of responsibility, which is probably the right word for when you are in these places that represent your country. It’s also a great time to express what you actually stand for and what your industry stands for. And sometimes when you’re the face, then it’s a great way to channel what you truly believe in and get it out there for a bigger world to see.

Representing India on a global platform also carries a lot of expectations …
I feel the only path that works is to be authentic and be true to yourself when you go to a platform like this. To deal with this feeling of expectation that one might experience when we go to another country and represent our own, my only process is to be the best of myself and what I inherently feel. Because I don’t think there can be anything else you can base this on. I don’t think we can please everyone, but the intention is to bring out the most genuine, authentic and best version of myself. I think it’s the only part I control and put my energy into.

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