Priya Mani recalls how married women only got sister-in-law or character roles; says It used to happen earlier in the south industries

Priya Mani, who has featured in many South and Bollywood films, recently received a lot of love for her role as Manoj Bajpayee’s wife Suchi in The Family Man. The actress tied the knot with Mustafa Raj in 2017 and she revealed how the image of married women has been gradually changing. Priya revealed that earlier married women on a maternity break would make a comeback with sister-in-law and character roles because there was a dearth of female lead roles for them. However, she explained how the image has been gradually changing.

In an interview with News18, Priya Mani opened up about how she wondered about the kind of roles she would be offered after her marriage. “Initially, I used to wonder if the industry would accept me after I get married," she said and continued, “It used to happen earlier in the south industries… When married heroines after giving time to their families would get back to work following a hiatus of a year or two, they didn’t get lead roles. They would probably get parts of a sister-in-law or character roles.”

But the actress was glad to see the gradual evolution and added, “Now, people are accepting married women as well to play leads and main characters as opposed to cameos. Such parts are beautifully written and so, there’s nothing to complain.”

“I’m happy that the industry and more so the audience have accepted the fact that marriage doesn’t put an end to a heroine’s career. Having said that, I feel that maybe marriage is an added responsibility on the girl’s side to see to it that the role is proper and there’s no awkwardness onscreen because she’s answerable to her in-laws,” she concluded.

Interestingly, Priya Mani featured in The Family Man as the leading lady of the show as well as the wife of Manoj Bajpayee after she was married to Mustafa Raja.

Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Priyamani on refusing dance numbers after Chennai Express- “Did not want to be known as a person who can do only song and dance”



from Featured Movie News | Featured Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama
via

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Rajkummar Rao, Triptii Dimri and team of Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video celebrate wrap-up with a party, see photo

The wrap-up party for the much-anticipated film Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video was a star-studded affair, with the entire cast coming together to celebrate the completion of filming. With 97% of the family-oriented story complete, the film promises to take audiences on a nostalgic journey back to the vibrant 90s, featuring a stellar cast including Rajkummar Rao and Triptii Dimri. Produced by Gulshan Kumar, T-Series Films, Balaji Telefilms, and Wakaoo Films in association with Thinkink Picturez, Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video (VVKWWV) is directed by the talented Raaj Shaandilyaa. This collaboration of industry giants such as Bhushan Kumar & Krishan Kumar, Shobha Kapoor & Ektaa R Kapoor, Vipul D Shah, Ashwin Varde & Rajesh Bahl, Raaj Shaandilyaa & Vimal Lahoti, sets the stage for a film that is bound to leave a lasting impression. Crafted as a pure masala entertainer, Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video promises a perfect blend of laughter and drama, immersing viewers in the ch
Read more

Ananya Panday looks sensational in black achromatic 3D-embroidered strapless Rahul Mishra dress with knee-high boots as she closes Lakme Fashion Week 2024, watch

Lakme Fashion Week X FDCI culminated with the House of Lakme Grand Finale with an awe-inspiring showcase by award-winning fashion designer Rahul Mishra. Drawing the curtains of this spectacular fashion week, the designer showcased ‘Sculpt’, the Fall-Winter 2024 collection from his global luxury ready-to-wear label AFEW. Ananya Panday, Lakme's brand ambassador, dazzled the runway in a 3D-embroidered ‘Athenian Garden’ achromatic short dress from the collection. The surface is meticulously hand embroidered and further embellished with hand-cut and appliquéd motifs placed on a silk base. Ananya’s beauty look was highly sculpted and defined, with a focus on the under-brow and eyes, as well as cheekbones. Hosted at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai, the show paid an ode to nature – something that Rahul has always drawn inspiration from. The House of Lakmē, known for creating trendsetting milestones, has continued to keep the tradition alive, presenting AFEW Rahul Mishra for the
Read more

Kunal Kemmu opens up about budgeting for his boys trips with Shahid Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter and others; says, “Because our tour is multiple days, there is a split system”

Kunal Kemmu has always confessed her love for acting and has been a part of the industry since his childhood days. And now he also forayed into direction with the comic caper Madgaon Express. But apart from his love for the Indian film industry, if there is something else that he is truly passionate about, then it is travelling. Time and again, Kunal has set travel goals and friendship goals as he takes off on a boys trip with his gang, which also includes the likes of Shahid Kapoor and his brother Ishaan Khatter. Recently, in an interview with MensXP, Kunal Kemmu addressed this subject of his trips with the squad - Shahid Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter and others, and also opened up about how they all chip in their share to add to the budget of these international bike trips. In fact, he left many surprised by stating how they split bills like any other group of friends on a trip and added, “Yes it gets split. Because our tour is multiple days, there is a split system. Koi bole na bole, anda
Read more