Mumbai: Actress Chitrangda Singh has revealed the challenges she faces in securing substantial acting roles,citing misconceptions about her location and the lingering impact of her “seductress” image.
Singh expressed a preference for collaborative work, stating, “I’d rather be sitting with writers in the meantime and maybe help put something together and develop something,” she says.
She explained that a common reason for not receiving offers is the perception that she doesn’t reside in Mumbai full-time. “One thing I get to hear often is that peopel think I don’t live in Mumbai. Sometimes they feel like I’m probably between two cities and they are unsure whether I will take up a project or not due to that. So, frequently enough they don’t even reach out,” she opines. She also believes the typecasting resulting from her earlier roles contributed to the issue.”I got similar kinds of roles offered to me in different films. So maybe that tag also played a part,” she says.
Despite acknowledging her past choices,Singh admitted to regretting turning down certain projects. “Every time when I see something about those works written, I just feel like going and banging my head somewhere.I wonder what I was thinking and why did I have to listen to people?” she confessed.She offered advice to fellow actors, emphasizing the importance of trusting their instincts. “please listen to your gut as an actor. Don’t listen to any of these wise minds that are always giving advice. it’s much better to listen to yourself than somebody else,” she ended.