Taapasee Pannu made her debut in 2010 with K. Raghavendra’s Jhummandi Naadam and she has scaled greater heights since, with critically acclaimed films like Aadukalam and Pink. The actress’ upcoming films, Saand ki Aankh and Mission Mangal, promise to keep her in the big leagues as well. Despite her unmistakable success, Taapsee still finds her feeling insecure on the work front. “I don’t feel completely secure in my profession because I do fear that people will not watch me if my films don’t work. And maybe even filmmakers will not sign films with me,” she admits.
However, she has had her confident moments. “Let me elaborate — I got a very secure feeling after Pink. I started feeling sure that filmmakers were keen on casting me in their films. The audiences too are eager to watch my film,” she adds. Speaking about her latest film Mission Mangal, she says she was keen to be a part of the first-of-its-kind space film in Bollywood, “simply because I wanted my name to be in this historical film,” she laughs. However, after Judwaa the actress wants to get back into commercial cinema. “I also wish to do some light dance sequences in the films. Undeniably, I would love to be decked up and dressed up in lovely attire on the silver screen while performing in some commercial film. But unfortunately after Judwaa 2, I have yet not received any offers to do commercial films. Though, I have no reason to complain as I have a few films keeping me busy,” she explains, adding a subtle message to commercial filmmakers.
“My outgoing calls remain open for commercial directors to approach me for good roles. I do message a few directors to offer me commercial films as well, because I do not like to call and disturb them. But no commercial film has come to me yet,” the actress reveals. When further asked about why she hasn’t worked with a banner like Dharma or YRF, the actress says with a smile, “Unke paas kaafi ladkiyan hai, main bheed nahi badhana chahti hoon (They have enough of their own girls, I do not want to increase the crowd). Anurag Kahsyap has the habit of teasing me saying that ‘You had come to join YRF na?’ He has this habit of cutting jokes.”
