the actor Critique KamraWho is in the news for the show ‘Matka King’, has spoken about the darker side of his journey, from a brush. casting couch To counter Bollywood’s deep-seated bias against TV actors. The actress spoke candidly about hierarchy, prejudice and her steadfast commitment to portraying women with agency on screen.Kritika Kamra escaping the casting couchReflecting on her early years in the industry, Kritika Kamra didn’t shy away from addressing one of Bollywood’s most uncomfortable realities. He attributed his survival more to luck than to a certain presence of mind. In an interview with News18 Showsha, he said, “I heard about things like cast couch. My parents read about it in the newspapers. I also had a brush, but I got out unscathed. It was just luck and chance. It wasn’t because I was very smart. I really wasn’t, because I was very young when I started.”Kritika Kamra on the television versus film debateDespite her rising profile in the streaming space, Kritika Kamra said the stigma of being a television actress has never completely gone away. He described Bollywood’s unspoken hierarchy in stark terms.He said: “I’ve experienced that hierarchy. I was happy doing television, and in my mind, there was no difference between television and movies.”The actress, who recently married sports commentator Gaurav Kapur, added, “I came from a small town, and anyone on screen was an actor to me. I was not aware of this unspoken hierarchy, which is somewhat like feudalism. Also, I did not know how one is perceived by screen presence and characters.”Kritika Kamra is clear about the projects she choosesIn the same interview, Kritika Kamra shared that one principle has been non-negotiable for her, and that is the type of woman she accepts to portray. He has consistently turned down roles he finds regressive, even at the cost of big film opportunities.She said: “I’m a feminist. I’m proud to say it. I care about how female characters are portrayed on screen.” He further shared, “Even on TV, I stayed away from kitchen dramas or shows that glorified some regressive themes. I tried to do more progressive things.”The actor added, “It was something I decided very early in life. I am conscious even when I make films and web shows.”Kritika Kamra concluded her words, “Even in my first film, ‘Mitron’, I was not a damsel in distress. I was an agency hero. But after that, I was usually offered a couple of films, I had two scenes and one song. I said no to them. I don’t want to do almost anything to be part of a big movie.”More about Kritika KamraOn the work front, the actor is currently seen in the web show ‘Matka King’ directed by Nagraj Manjul, starring Vijay Varma and Sai Tamhankar.Meanwhile, on the personal front, she tied the knot with Gaurav Kapur in an intimate wedding ceremony registered in Mumbai.
