Parineeti Chopra has chosen movies in the last few years where her character has a strong presence in the plot and a lot of depth. She is delighted that her life experiences are helping her grow as an actor and encouraging her to take those risks in her professional sphere with films like Saina, The Girl on The Train, and Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar, even though not every film she has been a part of has reached the target.
She’s also enthusiastic about the types of jobs that actresses are currently being offered, as well as the fact that they don’t have to follow a formula to be successful in the industry.
“I believe there used to be a blueprint for a Bollywood heroine, which I believe has been abandoned,” the actress adds, adding, “I believe now women are not distinct in terms of the material they provide to the viewer.” So, whether you’re a male or female actress, if you’re not performing anything engaging or have a character with depth, the audience is unlikely to embrace you.
I’ve also worked on projects where the character I portrayed didn’t have as much to do with myself. Today’s audience wants substance, which is why females are increasingly being cast in parts that allow us to carry films rather than merely be a prop.”
Parineeti Chopra, like the current generation of performers, enjoys delving deeply into any character she takes on, which necessitates a lot of work and emotional energy on her side. She has, nevertheless, mastered the knack of juggling work and personal obligations. She is passionate about her work and enjoys it, but she isn’t obsessed with it. In fact, Arjun Kapoor, her co-star and close friend, swears by it.
“If I am saturated or if I have too much of a specific substance, I won’t be able to perform at my best,” she says of the need of taking pauses at regular intervals. It’s not like I’m skipping gatherings in order to improve my acting skills (laughs!) What I mean is that I aim to live a very balanced life, and all of the experiences I get assist me to be my best, not just on screen but also as a person. I go back to that stable base, as Arjun says, so I can keep coming back. Some performers are in it 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and that suits them fine. “To everyone his or her own.”
