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Deepti Naval said actors must wait for roles. (Photo Credit: Instagram)
Tara & Akash: Love Beyond Realms has been accepted for a coveted screening at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) 2024. The film is directed by Srinivas Abrol and produced by Jitesh Thakur and Alankrita Bora’s production company, Whispers from Eternity Films, and the National Film Development Corporation of India (NFDC). The makers are also preparing to take over the Indian box office. The cast came together for an interview with Zoom and discussed their experiences of working on the film. Deepti Naval who is part of the film discussed in depth about the stereotypes she faced in the industry.
During the conversation, Deepti Naval said, “You know, like the last film that I did, Goldfish. Again, women oriented because it’s a mother and daughter, yes, I love this so much. It’s my favourite role, I think, till date, so, after a lot of waiting, that film, that kind of role. Or before that, like Panchmati, like Main Zinda Hoon, Ankahi, so many of those films which were female oriented.”
Deepti Naval On Actors Being Stereotyped
Talking about being stereotyped, the actress mentioned that often performers are used to certain roles and they should learn to say no. She said, “As an actor, you have to keep saying no, because, if you want to choose and do a good film, you have to be deprived financially. And forget about luxury, you survive, you make yourself comfortable and gracefully, as much as you can, because you have to wait.”
Deepti Naval’s Career So Far
Deepti Naval’s latest film features an ensemble cast, including legendary actors Amol Palekar and Brijendra Kala. Deepti Naval made her Hindi cinema debut as the lead in Ek Baar Phir (1979), but her first screen appearance was in Shyam Benegal’s Junoon (1978). She and Manisha Koirala have appeared in a number of films together after Saudagar, including Yalgaar (1992), Guddu (1995), and Dushmani: A Violent Love Story (1995), which has strengthened their on-screen and off-screen connection.
Shrishti Negi is a journalist with over eight years of experience in the media industry. She leads the Entertainment desk at News18.com. She writes breaking news stories, generates feature ideas, edits copies, …Read More
Shrishti Negi is a journalist with over eight years of experience in the media industry. She leads the Entertainment desk at News18.com. She writes breaking news stories, generates feature ideas, edits copies, … Read More
September 24, 2025, 16:33 IST