Catch these 5 Neena Gupta-starred projects on OTT platforms
National Award-winning actor Neena Gupta is one inspiring woman. Time and again, the Saans star speaks out on societal issues and ends up winning our hearts. Recently, the actor hit back online trolls for judging women who wear "sexy clothes," by reiterating that women folks have more to them than clothes. To celebrate her craft, why don't you catch one of her projects today?
'Badhaai Ho' on Disney+ Hotstar
We begin the list with the 2018 gem of a film that gave a second life to Gupta's career. We're talking about Badhaai Ho. Gupta had revealed she hadn't even read the script before signing as "the subject was so interesting. Female actors of our age don't get a chance to play such interesting characters." You can watch it on Disney+ Hotstar.
'Panchayat' on Amazon Prime Video
Turning our attention to web shows, the 62-year-old won accolades for her performance as the token Panchayat Pradhan Manju Devi in Amazon Prime Video's Panchayat. Starring alongside long-time collaborator Raghubir Yadav and Jitendra Kumar (also her Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan co-star), Gupta held her own in this heartfelt rural drama. The actor began shooting for its second season last year.
'Sardar Ka Grandson' on Netflix
Gupta had spoken about having regrets of "still not being a big star in a big movie" once. But when she was asked about this comment following the release of Sardar Ka Grandson, the actor had said, "I won't say this now...because [in this movie] I felt like I'm the heroine." And, truly, Gupta had added depth to the flimsy heartwarming Netflix release.
'Masaba Masaba' on Netflix
In the 2020 Netflix series Masaba Masaba, Gupta shared the screen with her daughter, popular fashion designer Masaba Gupta. Playing fictionalized versions of themselves, the mother-daughter duo was undoubtedly the best part of this six-part series. The fun and stylish show can be enjoyed for its depiction of women and celebrating their lives. On International Women's Day, Masaba had announced S02 is coming soon!
'The Last Color' on Amazon Prime Video
To conclude our list, one must not miss out on Gupta's performance in The Last Color. Screen adaptation of renowned chef Vikas Khanna's novel by the same name, the 90-minute-long film explored the friendship between a young tightrope walker and a widow named Noor (Gupta). Set in Varanasi, the film dealt with the taboo against widows in Varanasi. It's available on Amazon Prime Video.
