Chandra Nandini star Shweta Basu Prasad feels women today aren’t bogged down by circumstances

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She said in a statement: “Right from when the teasers of Chandra Nandni hit on air, I was convinced that a strong character like this definitely justifies the stance of women today.

Nandni has already been established as a princess who is full of life and can also turn to the battlefield.

“She is independent and does not tolerate anything wrong. After her wedding, while she will lose all that she had, her family, her kingdom, everything, yet she doesn’t fall prey to the circumstances, rather grows from strength to strength and marries the one who took away everything she owns.”

“Just like Nandni, women today are not bogged down by circumstances, instead they are strong-willed as they take on every challenge with a smile. Nandni too takes on the challenge of marrying a man who ruined her family dynasty,” she added.

In an exclusive chat with indianexpress.com, Shweta had said “It’s a fantastic character. It’s not a girl-next door although Nandini is someone everybody is going to relate to including myself. It’s also historical. It’s not everyday you get an offer to play a warrior princess and work in a historical which is true to the life of Chandragupta Maurya.”