Deepti Naval remarked, “Right now, the industry is being singled out as the worst place in the world to be in,” and that is exactly what people are saying.
Deepti Naval is dissatisfied with the portrayal of the film business in the nation that can be seen on social media. The actress commented that the business has “come under scrutiny for numerous reasons,” which is in contrast to her own experience in the profession, which she described as being “totally different.”
At the book launch event for her memoir, A Country Called Childhood, the veteran actress was quoted by the news agency PTI as saying, “I’ve been acting for a long time, and I’ve seen a lot of things.” “If I had the opportunity, I would talk or write about some of the amazing things that have happened to me while working in the film industry. These days, people from all over the globe may be found on the internet leveling many gaalis (abuses) against the film business. I’m not sure if the criticism is based on true or imagined events, but it certainly hasn’t helped its reputation. This is not the field that I have experience in.”
Deepti Naval said that she cannot connect to some of the comments against the profession since she has met some “amazing” individuals in her time working in the sector. “What is going on in the tweets or comments on the internet, I can’t connect to it since I’ve met some beautiful individuals instead of reading about it online. There is a diverse range of individuals to be found in each given location, occupation, or aspect of life. At the moment, the sector is being singled out as the absolute worst possible place to work anywhere in the world “— Deepti Naval quoted.
Deepti Naval has been in a number of films that have garnered positive reviews, including Junoon, Chashme Buddoor, Saudagar, Leela, Memories in March, and Listen… Amaya, all of which were directed by Shyam Benegal. In 2016, she was also a part of Lion, directed by Garth Davis. In the 2021 season of the television show Criminal Justice: Behind Closed Doors, she made her last appearance.
The actress, who is now 70 years old, acknowledges that she has “very little work” in films when compared to her peers, but she is OK with that assessment. “My coworkers had worked on 250 pictures, but I’ve only been involved in 100 films thus far. But I have no problem with it at all. If I spent all of my time watching Hindi movies, I wouldn’t have the need to put pen to paper, paint on canvas, or go on hikes “— the actor quoted.
A painter, an actress, and a writer, Deepti Naval’s book, A Country Called Youth, was published by Aleph and its launch was hosted by Sharmila Tagore. The book is an in-depth exploration of Naval’s childhood. She said that she began making notes for her book twenty years ago, but it wasn’t until five years ago that it began to take form.
