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Richa Chadha will do big budget films if roles are substantial

Richa thinks the industry tends to typecast actors and offer them similar roles, but she doesn't want to do the same stuff again.

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Actress Richa Chadda says she is open to doing big commercial films if her role is substantial.

"I was getting offers from big companies, but I don't want to do it just for the heck of it. I get offers from big banners every month, but I don't do it if they are not worth it. It has to be a strong role, not repetitive. I feel it is good to be part of big films when your role is substantial," Richa told PTI.

Richa made her debut with Oye Lucky...Lucky Oye and was then seen in Gangs Of Wasseypur. She gave a stunning performance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Ram Leela, the only big budget film that she has done till now in her career.

"The film Ram Leela was about this woman whose husband has died, she wears black clothes as is the ritual, she is scared, but at the same time is strong. I wanted to work with Bhansali sir, so I said yes for the film," she said.

"Like when your role is small or you have to do a song then I don't want to do it. I will not repeat myself. My intention is not to repeat myself," she said.

Richa thinks the industry tends to typecast actors and offer them similar roles, but she doesn't want to do the same stuff again.

"I feel there is a perception in the industry that after doing Gangs of Wasseypur, I will do those kind of films only. But it is not right, and it takes time for us to break that perception. It took two-and-half to three years for me to do a commercial film like Cabaret. It takes time. But that is ok. Actors do everything, but the perception is performed by the industry. Things are changing," Richa said.

Richa has an interesting line-up of films like Masaan, Main Aur Charles, Jiya Aur Jiya, Aur Devdas and Cabaret, where her roles are different.

"In my upcoming film like Masaan, the role is very different. Then in Main Aur Charles my role is of a girl whom anyone can befool. In Jiya Aur Jiya, I am playing a quiet, shy girl. In Aur Devdas, I enact a social worker, in Cabaret, I am a playing a girl who has great survival instincts," Richa said.

"Then I have Chalk and Duster where I have a cameo. I play a journalist and it is not easy. I am trying to experiment with every film that I am doing," she said.

Richa will be seen next in director Neeraj Ghaywan's Masaan.

"I know Neeraj, he is a friend of mine. He was supervisor on Gangs of Wasseypur and then he did two short films which were amazing. The script was amazing, I felt it would be best to do this film," she said.

Masaan was premiered at the Cannes International Festival where it got standing ovation.

Usually, a movie screened at Cannes or other film festivals is viewed as that of art genre. To this Richa says, "I think that is the common perception. What is the problem with arty films? I don't have problem with it being called arty. I feel dark films find it difficult to be at the box office, but our film is positive, happy, so I am optimistic that it will do well."

When asked how much does it affect her career as an actress when her film goes to Cannes, she says, "I don't know about the change in Bollywood market. But I enjoy a lot, get respect, get to meet different people from across the world. I want to be part of good international cinema also. Cannes is a big festival and to win an award there is a big thing."

Masaan is releasing in 300 screens and Richa says they want the film to get a good release.

"But, we know that it is not a big budget film that it will release on thousands of screens," she said.

The film is virtually riding on Richa's shoulders as she is the only known face in it.

"I feel scared when people say this. The story is not about me, there are other characters in the film who are also important," she said.

"I am sure actresses can pull audience to theatres. I am sure this trend will continue. I hope a day comes when people stop distinguishing between films saying it is female or male-oriented," Richa added. 

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