Female actors don't get comedy roles: Rasika Dugal slams bias
What's the story
Actor Rasika Dugal, who recently starred in the black comedy Lord Curzon Ki Haveli, has expressed her desire to explore more comedic roles. She lamented that female actors are often not given as many opportunities in comedy as their male counterparts. "I don't think female actors get a chance to explore comedy as much as male actors do, and that's a pity," she said.
Actor's perspective
Women have an inherent sense of humor: Dugal
Dugal further emphasized her point by saying, "Women have an inherent sense of humor, otherwise, how would we survive in this patriarchal world?" She expressed hope that Lord Curzon Ki Haveli would pave the way for more comedic roles in her career. "I hope that this black comedy is one step in the direction of an out-and-out comedy, also because I'm very keen to explore that."
Social media scrutiny
Actor's take on social media pressures
Dugal also spoke about the external pressures that actors face today, especially on social media. She said, "The pressure of the peripheries is on everyone. Everybody's complaining about how they need to be more seen on Instagram, and I find that very funny." "It's like 'I belong to this clan and you belong to this clan, we will fight.' There's no moderation, which is something a person like me hates." "The world has become like a reality television."