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INTERVIEW || Taapsee Pannu on her journey as an outsider: ‘Not here to be a clone of somebody’

INTERVIEW || Taapsee Pannu on her journey as an outsider: ‘Not here to be a clone of somebody’

It has been over 15 years since Taapsee Pannu entered the film industry as an outsider with no backing from a film family. The actor admits she has come to accept that things will never be easy for her, but remains convinced that owning her voice and standing her ground through the stories she tells will define her legacy in the long run. Taapsee Pannu got married to Mathias Boe in 2024. (Instagram) On being an outsider Over the years, Taapsee has carved her own path by choosing both conventional and unconventional projects, with films such as Pink, The Ghazi Attack, Mulk, Manmarziyaan, Mission Mangal, Saand Ki Aankh, Haseen Dillruba and Dunki shining bright in her filmography. When asked about her biggest learning while navigating the industry as an outsider, Taapsee tells us, “That it will never be easy.” “But then if you want something no one has ever gotten, you have to do something no one has ever done. I have to remember that my work is for posterity so whatever I do, I …

Ishaan Khatter says ‘men are not taught to be men; just taught not to be women’, talks about masculinity in female gaze

Ishaan Khatter says ‘men are not taught to be men; just taught not to be women’, talks about masculinity in female gaze

Updated on: Dec 29, 2025 07:19 am IST Ishaan Khatter spoke about how being raised by a single mother and directed by female filmmakers affected his understanding of the female gaze. In a day and age when a lot has been said and written about the hypermasculine depiction of Indian film heroes, Ishaan Khatter is among the few actors of his generation who have repeatedly played leading men with more sensitive tones. In a recent interaction, the actor discussed how his career has been shaped by female makers and the female gaze. Ishaan Khatter talks about masculinity and the female gaze. Ishaan Khatter on masculinity and being a man Appearing on the Yuvaa All Stars Roundtable 2025, Ishaan talked about his understanding of masculinity. “Men are not taught to be men; they’re just taught not to be women. A lot of my understanding of what it means to be a man is in correlation with the relationship between men and women. Masculinity, to me, has been defined by the fact that I have been raised …