TV actress, Narayani Shastri of the 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' fame, says she never wanted to be part of films as heroines do not have "solid roles to play in them".
Narayani adds that there are very few films which are women-centric. "One reason why I always do TV is that films are male-oriented. There are one to two films where women dominate but otherwise it is all about Salman (Khan), Aamir (Khan) and Akshay (Kumar)," she said.
This is not the case in television though, says Narayani.
"TV is for housewives and the female generation wants to see a woman. There is a wide scope for women to play good characters on TV," she says.
The actress adds that this also makes it easier for female artists to "demand" money and respect when working in the TV industry.
"When you are in a position to command respect or money,...
Narayani adds that there are very few films which are women-centric. "One reason why I always do TV is that films are male-oriented. There are one to two films where women dominate but otherwise it is all about Salman (Khan), Aamir (Khan) and Akshay (Kumar)," she said.
This is not the case in television though, says Narayani.
"TV is for housewives and the female generation wants to see a woman. There is a wide scope for women to play good characters on TV," she says.
The actress adds that this also makes it easier for female artists to "demand" money and respect when working in the TV industry.
"When you are in a position to command respect or money,...
- 3/25/2021
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
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