Veteran actor Padmini Kolhapure believes Marathi movie business is churning out “braver” content material that Hindi films, however is struggling to thrive amid a number of challenges, together with stiff competitors from Bollywood.
The 55-year-old actor’s newest Marathi drama, Prawaas — her third movie within the language — had its screening on the 51st version of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) within the Indian Panorama part.
In an interview with PTI, Kolhapure stated the reception to Prawaas was overwhelming and instilled hope that movies which are attempting to push boundaries will finally discover acceptance.
“Marathi cinema is braver than Hindi films. It is still struggling. There’s a lot of competition, it has to face several challenges. But I’m confident it’ll eventually pave a way. Amidst all of this, when you see something like Prawaas which breaks the path, it’s heartwarming. I am a Maharashtrian, I want Marathi cinema to do well,” she stated.
Directed by Shashank Udapurkar, the movie is described as an emotional journey of an aged couple, Abhijat Inamdar, performed by actor Ashok Saraf and Lata Inamdar (Kolhapure).
The actor, who has labored in acclaimed movies like Satyam Shivam Sundaram (1978), filmmaker BR Chopra’s 1980 drama Insaf Ka Tarazu and Raj Kapoor’s Prem Rog, stated she was touched by the messaging of Prawaas.
“I was drawn to the film for the sensitivity and the story. It’s a beautiful, tender film about life, living it to the fullest, looking out for reasons to make a meaningful existence. This gave me the opportunity to collaborate with Ashok also, and I had such a good experience,” she added.
Kolhapure started appearing on the age of seven in 1972, that includes in movies like Zindagi and Dream Girl earlier than getting a breakthrough with Satyam Shivam Sundaram.
The actor stated when she began her profession, she merely “surrendered to the moment.”
“Then, it was a snowball effect. I was fortunate to get to work with good films, roles, directors and producers. I got lucky that way, despite starting so young. You can call me destiny’s child.”
The veteran, who was final seen on the large display screen in Arjun Kapoor-starrer Panipat in 2019, stated her movie selections are purely dictated by her intuition.
“I am extremely impulsive with my choices. It has to click or else nothing. If it’s right or wrong, that’s on me. I take the responsibility for the decisions but it has to touch me, I have to feel it from within for me to do it,” she added.
Kolhapure stated now she doesn’t comply with any “dos and don’ts” for scripts and relatively seems out for alternatives which supply her one thing that she has not achieved in her almost 5 many years lengthy profession.
“I did Panipat, it didn’t necessarily have this great role. But I wanted to be a part of the experience of working in an Ashutosh Gowariker film and play this ”queen.” I wished to expertise that and so I made that selection,” she stated.
