Priyanka Bose shies away from roles that involve misogyny

New Delhi April 26 (IANS) A mother to a 26-year-old man or a sex worker actress Priyanka Bose has slipped into various characters. She says she has to love what she does and on-screen roles that revolve around misogyny don t fit the bill -- which is why she will never play such characters.

"Roles that involve misogyny are something that I will never do simply because I personally oppose it " Priyanka best known for featuring in the Oscar-nominated film "Lion" told IANS in an email interview.

She played a sex worker in "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" and "Sold". The upcoming film "Ascharya F#*k It" will again show her as a sex worker. Doesn t she feel like she has been typecast?

"Not really. It s the nature of the business. I give my best to every role that I get. Only of course I have to love what I am doing... only then can the best come out of my performances " said the artiste who has played "small but impactful very meaty and powerful" roles in Bollywood films like "Love Sex aur Dhokha" and "Johnny Gaddaar".

"If I don t feel it I won t do it. I m not bound by duty I m bound by whether I m going to be good at it or not. In addition of course the script has to be good for me to keep working."

"Ascharya F#*k It" backed by Yoodlee films Saregama India s movie production venture revolves around the lives of a prostitute her pimp who loves her a Bollywood superstar and his driver.

Is India ready for such bold films?

"Although I cannot answer that on behalf of the audience I think it is high time that they embrace such content. The art and thought behind such content is worth witnessing " said Priyanka.

"Ascharya F#*k It" is inspired by the works of controversial writer Saadat Hasan Manto. She is will be seen in another film which is also an adaptation of a novel.

"I enjoy reading prose and poems a lot. Short stories are my favourite and I love reading children s books a lot too " said the actress.

If she could bring any character to life from a book she said she would pick Mata Hari -- an exotic dancer and courtesan who was convicted of being a spy for Germany during World War I.

"But she was Dutch and I am not fair skinned so unfortunately I can t play her but I would definitely love to watch a film adaptation on screen " said the "Guzaarish" actress.

Priyanka is currently "waiting in anticipation" for "Ascharya F#*k It" helmed by director Samit Kakkad to release.

The two worked together in the Marathi film "Half Ticket".

"It was a lot more comfortable this time as we understand each other much better both professionally and on a personal level. Samit always brings out the best in his actors. Working with him is a great experience and we have a very good working relationship " she said.

(Natalia Ningthoujam can be contacted at natalia.n@ians.in )

--IANS
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