the taboo He has always chosen roles that really connect with him, has stayed away from unnecessary drama and has spoken with an honesty rarely seen among celebrities. In a recent interview, she spoke candidly about getting older, the pressure women face in film and why she never learned to give safe and guarded answers like most people in the industry do.
Taboo about society’s obsession with a woman’s age
In a candid chat with Harper’s Bazaar India, Tabu touched on a subject very close to many women in the film industry, pointing out how society tends to obsess over a woman’s age rather than her age. “People are more concerned about your age than you are about yourself. They want to show you a mirror, as if you don’t have one at home,” she said.
Taboo why aging is not an overnight change
He believed that aging is a kind of dramatic change from one day to the next, and explained that it happens slowly and steadily over time, and everyone who has experienced it knows this better than anyone. “The person who answers that question didn’t grow old overnight. We live it every day. It’s not like one day someone wakes up at 20 years old and the next day they turn 45,” he added.
Taboo reveals industry advice he never followed
The actor also shared an interesting insight into how things work in the film industry when it comes to saying no to a project. He revealed that people around him often advised him not to be too honest when turning down a film, and that the general expectation was not to give real feedback on a script and simply blame it on busy schedules. “You shouldn’t give a real reason not to make a film,” he said, recalling the advice he received. “They gave me an excuse and left. I didn’t understand that. If I don’t like the script, I don’t like it. And I said so,” he added.
Tabu to reunite with Nagarjuna on ‘King100’ after 28 years
On the work front, Tabu has an exciting array of projects ahead. She was recently seen in ‘Bhooth Bangla’ alongside Akshay Kumardirected horror comedy Priyadarshan It hit theaters on April 17, 2026. He is also a part of one of the most talked about projects in Telugu cinema, starring the film. Nagarjuna to Akkineni‘s 100th film, tentatively titled ‘King100’. The film marks the reunion of the two actors after 28 long years, who last shared screen space in the 1998 Telugu film ‘Aavida Maa Aavide’ and before that in the 1996 film ‘Ninne Pelladata’. Tabu began shooting the film in April 2026, and the project is being helmed by Naveen (Ra) Karthik, who is best known for helming Made in Korea for Netflix.
