Usually, TV casting is very particular, and given the family profile of the viewing universe, only girls with a pristine image are given lead roles. However, that seems to be changing. Producer Jamnadas Majethia( JD) of Hats Off production has cast Marathi actress Pooja Katurde as Prarthana in Puspha Impossible, who has previously done bold content in her 2003 film Gemadpanthi (2023). Take a look
https://youtu.be/1tBIaO5c6Tk?si=Ffh_-F_s0guzsAFa (time 3.30 minutes )
Engineer-turned-actor Pooja has also appeared in other Marathi films, such as Good Luck, Cryptomania (2023)
It remains to be seen how viewers will respond to such a casting choice. Nonetheless, limiting an actor to certain genres is restrictive, as talented performers can portray a diverse range of roles.
And just because Pooja has done one show, which might not be aesthetically
Should we haul her over the coals for it? We should forget the past and give her a fresh chance.
If she is a good actor, the audience will accept her with folded arms.
Kudos to JD for attempting to buck the trend. Hope other producers follow suit, we need a more varied pool of actors to take the industry forward. Today's audience also understands that they should not judge an actor by what they do on screen, but by their real-life persona.
Puspha Impossible is taking a seven-year leap, and the role of Pushpa (Karuna Pandey), daughter-in-law of Prarthana, till now played by Indraxi Kanjilal, will now be essayed by Pooja.
The story will now focus on Pushpa's tryst as a lawyer and her family saga.
We tried to get in touch with JD, but could not get through by the time we put this story to bed.
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