Shraddha Das who dabbled both in Telugu and Hindi films has an interesting take on the actors and actresses’ struggle to get noticed.
The sudden demise of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput made all the stars to reveal their own experiences of the pressure they went through in Mumbai.
She revealed that in the Mumbai film world, they ask you to got parties to get noticed and lead an extravagant life. This puts huge pressure on the actors who come from outside Mumbai and from middle-class families.
“Most actors who are new or coming from non-film families or middle-class families or from outside, cannot afford the clothes, shoes, cars, PR money, stylists, salons, etc., to keep up with this shit all the time….after a point you question, what am I here for? What the hell am I doing?” she posted on her social media platform.
An outsider pursuing his career in Bollywood has to spend huge money on personal relations agency to get noticed. Even that doesn’t guarantee success or offers, laments Shraddha Das.
“I always and always felt this was the worst kind of pressure you can put on any actor...even if you pay a PR person...they are helpless and keep giving you the same advice to BE seen,” Shraddha Das continued.
Shraddha Das debuted in “Siddhu from Srikakulam” in Telugu and played roles in such as “Arya 2”, “Darling”, “Nagavalli”. “Garuda Vega” and “Dictator”. She also acted in Hindi films like “Great Grand Masti”.
The industry is filled with people who maintain fake relations, make false promises and smile pretentious way, Shraddha wrote.
“You reach a point where you are thinking...Did I come here to become an actor or make friends or show-off? Why do I have to lose my self-respect and forcefully be friends with people who are so fake you cannot stand them for even 10 minutes otherwise?” she concluded.