Was rejected by director for looking 'too intelligent': Swara Bhasker
What's the story
Beauty and appearance play a crucial role in cinema and Swara Bhasker says in the initial days of her career she was rejected for "looking intelligent".
"I think everyone who comes to the industry has to face certain kind of rejection for how they look. Otherwise, people would not be spending so much money on the makeup," said the actor.
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Beauty v/s intelligence
Better ignore such things and focus on work: Swara
During the screening of her movie 'Shame' at Jio MAMI Mumbai Film Festival, Swara Bhasker said, "All this is a reflection of a person's mindset. The first meeting I had when I came to Bombay, a director rejected me saying, you look too intelligent. I've still not understood what does this mean."
Swara said it's best to ignore such things and focus on work.
Shame
Shame: Story on how woman are shamed for their looks
'Shame', directed by Anusha Bose, is a twisted journey of a meek, vulnerable woman who emerges from the background to unapologetically reclaim her dignity, confidence, and her right to desire.
"It's about how women are often shamed for their looks and it is a story of a nice sweet girl, who is shamed for her looks. It's a day in her life," she said.