After a career spanning over 15 years exploring action entertainment, thrillers and streaming dramas, Sonakshi Sinha now he is entering the courtroom drama genre with System. Ahead of the film’s release, the actor explained why he felt so connected to his character and that a certain “reverse nepotism” moment in the story reminded him of his own life.Directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, it follows a young prosecutor played by System Sonakshiwho teams up with a court stenographer portrayed by Jyotika to tackle a murder case involving a powerful businessman. Talking about the themes of the film, Sonakshi in an interview to Hindustan Times said, “The film touched on so many themes that we might not think of. These are derived from real people, real events and things happening around us. At many moments, the film questions things. Any film that makes you think about things is a good film.’The actress plays Neha Rajvansh, a woman from a famous legal family trying to work out her identity. Sonakshi explained that what attracted her to the role was not the profession, but the emotional depth of the character. “The relatability doesn’t come from her profession, it comes from the woman she is. She’s very flawed, layered, and makes her own mistakes and has her own demons. All of these things are very relatable to me, and I’m sure to many other women, who are trying to prove themselves and don’t deliver,” she shared.In the film, Neha’s father, played by Ashutosh Gowariker, is a renowned defense lawyer who insists that his daughter first establish herself independently as a prosecutor before joining the family practice. This leads to a humorous line from the film where Neha asks, “What kind of reverse nepotism is this?”Sonakshi admitted that the situation echoes her own experiences growing up as the daughter of a veteran actor. Shatrughan Sinha. “Actually, that was my case. My father always told me: “You have to prove yourself.” Because it was. It doesn’t matter who you are; you have to prove yourself to get ahead in life, and that’s how you get what you deserve. So that was also something very relatable,” recalls Sonakshi.The actor made his Bollywood debut in 2010 opposite Salman Khan in ‘Dabangg’ and later starred in commercial hits like ‘Rowdy Rathore’, ‘Son of Sardaar’ and ‘Holiday: A Soldier Is Never Off Duty’. In recent years, he has received accolades for his performances in streaming projects like Dahaad and Heeramandi.‘System’ premieres on Amazon Prime Video on May 22.
