Smita Tambe: Filmmaking is never about one actor; every crew member deserves to be celebrated
Actor Smita Tambe believes the biggest strength of cinema lies in its collective effort. While actors may become the face of a film, she says every person working behind the scenes contributes equally to the final product. Having built a career around character-driven roles, Smita who was recently seen in Bharat Bhagya Vidhata says she considers herself fortunate to be associated with stories that value performances over star power. Smita Tambe “I’ve always felt blessed that the films I get to do are character-driven. But filmmaking is never about one actor,” she tells us. “Every head of department, every makeup artist, every hairstylist, every light technician, every camera person, every editor and every member of the crew contributes to making a film what it is. Actors are just one department. That’s what should be celebrated,” she elaborates. While her recent release Bharat Bhagya Vidhata received a modest response at the box office, Smita believes collections alone should never become the yardstick to judge an actor’s work. She points out that a film’s commercial performance is …
