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Taapsee Pannu’s second production venture Dhak Dhak hit the screens today and its initial feedback has been largely positive. Starring Ratna Pathak Shah, Dia Mirza, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanjana Sanghi in the lead roles, Dhak Dhak narrates the story of four female bikers who come to understand that freedom is something to be claimed, not granted.
Despite her deep emotional attachment to the project, the process of producing the movie was a challenging journey for Taapsee. According to the actor-producer, despite the OTT boom, the industry still tends to favour stars, which, she said, will further widen the gap between aspiring talents and massive stars, even though there is room for everyone.
During a recent interview with ETimes, Taapsee revealed that shortly after the release of Dhak Dhak’s trailer, she started hearing comments suggesting that due to its female-centric theme, the movie would likely attract only niche audiences and receive fewer screenings. Some even went as far as to suggest that promoting such a film in theatres was unnecessary, as it would soon be available on OTT platforms.
Mentioning that her film is not as big as Atlee Kumar’s Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Jawan, Taapsee stressed the importance of providing adequate push for smaller films and ensuring they are given a fair chance to be seen.
Attributing this phenomenon to the prevalence of the star-centric system, Taapsee expressed that her belief in content being the king has been shattered during the production of Dhak Dhak. She noted that people prioritise knowing the lead actors over fully understanding the story. Highlighting her personal approach to choosing projects, where she never asked who the co-stars were or the stature of the makers, Taapsee pointed out that she realised this approach wasn’t usual in the industry.
Holding actors, studios and audiences equally accountable, Taapsee highlighted the cyclical nature of the situation. “We keep saying Bollywood doesn’t attempt something meaningful but when we try to do that, there’s rarely any support and this must change,” she added.
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