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Aahana Kumra Ventures into Production After Facing Lack of Acting Opportunities

Aahana Kumra Ventures into Production After Facing Lack of Acting Opportunities

When actress Aahana Kumra didn't get acting opportunities for a long time, she decided to forge her own path. Aahana revealed that she hadn't been cast in a film as an actress for the past three years, which left her quite disappointed.

Aahana Kumra: Aahana Kumra, who has established herself in Bollywood with her powerful performances, has finally taken a big and bold step. After not getting work in films for the past three years, Aahana decided that she would now go behind the camera and give her creative thinking a new direction. With this thought in mind, she has started a production company with her fellow casting director, Apoorva Singh Rathore, which will work on projects in collaboration with Panda Films.

Aahana says that she didn't get roles for a long time, and the offers she did receive weren't adequate for her. Expressing the pain of limited roles for women, Aahana said, many women struggle for good roles, and producers also want to give us those clichéd roles. In such a situation, I thought why not create my own stories.

'If I fail, it's okay' - Aahana's candid style

Starting her new journey, Aahana unhesitatingly said that even if she fails in this, she will have no regrets. According to Aahana, “If I fail, I will, there's no big deal in that. Then I will do something else. She further said that as a producer, the challenges increase many times, but she is not afraid of it. She believes that every artist has to come out of their comfort zone at some point and do something new.

Acting aside for now, didn't deny writing scripts

Aahana clarified that she is not acting in the first project of her production house but is completely in the role of a producer. However, she has kept the option of writing scripts for herself open in the future. She said, I am not against writing such a script in which I work as an actress. But for now, my entire focus is on production.

Raises questions about fewer women-centric roles in Bollywood

Aahana Kumra also said in the interview that even now, women-centric roles are very limited in Hindi cinema. And this is the reason why many talented actresses have to struggle. She admitted that despite films like "Lipstick Under My Burka," there is still a lack of b characters for women. Sharing her experience, Aahana said, "As a producer, there are many responsibilities. When you are an actor, you don't realize this. But now I am learning how to run this industry from within."

Will start with the first music video production

The first project of Aahana Kumra's production company will be a music video, the shooting of which has started. Aahana is very excited about this music video. She believes that by starting with small projects, she also wants to strengthen her identity as a producer. Aahana also clarified that although she has taken a break from acting for now, she has no intention of leaving the industry. I am not one to quit the game, Aahana said. I love fame and being in front of the camera. But now I also want to know the world behind the camera.

Let us remind you that Aahana Kumra made her own identity by playing powerful roles in films like "Lipstick Under My Burka", "The Accidental Prime Minister" and "India Lockdown". But after not getting a chance in films for three consecutive years, she finally found it better to make her own way.

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