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Triptii Dimri says audiences now want to see flawed female characters on screen: Nobody is perfect

Triptii Dimri says audiences now want to see flawed female characters on screen: Nobody is perfect

Triptii Dimri’s career has been built on characters which aren’t run-of-the-mill- from her debut as a lead in Laila Majnu, to Bulbul, to Animal, her highest-grossing release to date, and O’Romeo. And now, she’s set to be seen in Maa Behen, again a role which does not present her as a conventional heroine. Triptii Dimri During a conversation at HT City Stars In The City, in a candid chat with Sonal Kalra, Chief Managing Editor, she was asked by a fan whether the audiences now prefer to watch flawed characters on screen. Triptii replied, “Yes, people want to see more relatable characters, because everyone is flawed, nobody is perfect. Whether it’s me, or Madhuri (Dixit Nene, co star in Maa Behen) ma’am, nobody. When you see flawed characters on screen, you relate to them.” Talking about the traditional representation of women in films, she continued, “Aaj kal filmon mein zyaadatar dekhte hain ki maa ek dum sacrifice karegi apne bacchon ke liye, bacchon na khaana nahi khaaya toh maa bhi nahi khaayegi… aisa real mein …