Taapsee Pannu On How She Chases Right Scripts: Mere Career Mein Koi Godfather Nahi Hain'

Over the years, Taapsee Pannu has carved a niche for herself in the film industry by walking the road less travelled and consistently choosing unconventional and entertaining scripts. In a recent interview, she shed light on how to find the right kind of scripts she does out of her way and chases directors and producers.

Unveiling an instance where she went out of her way to get a script Taapsee revealed how she came across the script for 'Saand Ki Ankh'. She expressed her desire to be part of a script where two leading ladies share the same space, steering the narrative together. It was in this pursuit that she stumbled upon the script for the film.

However, what sets Taapsee apart is not just her script preferences but her willingness to embrace diverse roles. Speaking about one of her experience where she went out of her way she revealed, "Kyuki example de ke battati hu Saandh Ki Aankh. Mere age group ke liye nahi banni thi paar mujhe aisi film karne ka maam tha jo do ladkiya saath mein karre and do ladkiya matlab two leading ladies, not like one main and one supporting kyuki yeh mana jatta tha ki do ladkiya saath mein mainstream cinema type mein nahi, it's always insecurity ho jatti hein, yeh ho jata hein. Mujhe matlab acting karne ka shookh hein aur mujhe koi insecurity nahi hein koi aur actor ko leke ki woh mera screen space kha jayegi ya kha jayega, mein bohot secure hu as an actor. Rog mein chahti thi ki mein koi is tarha ki script karru jiske andar hum equal ho aur saath mein shoulder kar rahe hein responsibility film ki, toh issiliye i went out of my way to hunt for such a script and tab mujhe patta chala ki Tushar ke pass ek script hein jo do aurto ki hein, lekin mujhe patta nahi tha ke do buddhi aurte hein. Toh mujhe patta chala tha ke do aurto ki kahani hein. Toh mein jayi usse milne ke liye aur usne milte he mujhse kaha ki but meri kahani toh do budhi aurto ke barre mein hein, toh men ne kaha ke but you tell me ke mein kar sakti hu ke nahi, ke agar tumhe lagta hein ki hum prosthetics se kar sakte hein i still would want to do it, kyuki mein ek do jagge gayi thi pehle menne script kuch padhi thi mujhe maza nahi aya jab mujhe script milli, hunt karke he milli, mujhe chahiye do, kiske pass hein toh battato" She futher added, "Mujhe script acche lagti hein koi toh mujhe ye effort karna padta hein kyuki mere career mein mera koi godfather nahi hein jo yeh karega"

Taapsee's filmography showcases her unique and audacious choices. From mainstream entertainers like 'Dunki' and 'Judwaa 2' to thought-provoking films like 'Saand Ki Aankh,' 'Badla,' and 'Pink,' she effortlessly navigates the spectrum of mainstream commercial cinema and content-driven, offbeat narratives.Her ability to strike a perfect balance between the two showcases Taapsee's dedication to challenging norms and breaking stereotypes.