Taapsee Pannu has been one of the most outspoken actresses in Bollywood. Recently, she opened up about how 'Geet' from 'Jab We Met' was politically incorrect that made her highly relatable.
Taapsee Pannu is one of the most versatile, beautiful, and talented actresses in Bollywood. She often takes up challenging roles and experimental characters, nailing them. Also, Taapsee is an outspoken actress who fearlessly shares her views in the public domain. In a recent media event, she opened up about how 'Geet' from Jab We Met changed the typical heroine's portrayal of Bollywood.
Taapsee attended the second edition of Expresso by The Indian Express. At the event, she shared that actresses in Bollywood used to portray picture-perfect heroines. Taapsee couldn't relate much to those characters. But she found the popular character of 'Geet' from Jab We Met highly relatable. Taapsee said:
"The relatability quotient for an actress has never been higher than that for someone like me at that point because here I was seeing everyone so picture perfect, dressed well and just looking like a million bucks and talking perfectly, everything that needs to be said in the right way."
Don't Miss: Justin Bieber Jets Home After Electrifying Performance At Anant-Radhika's 'Sangeet', Vibes With Orry
Taapsee was in college when the film was released, and the unfiltered nature of 'Geet' made her different from picture-perfect heroines on-screen. The character eventually inspired many girls to embrace their authentic personalities. She was quoted as saying:
"Geet was someone who is so relatable because she is so improper but that was the reason why she was so enduring."
Experimentation in terms of characters or stories is not easy in Bollywood. However, Imtiaz Ali's Jab We Met was refreshing. Taapsee adds that due to this reason the vibrant character of 'Geet' made her curious about the makers of the films, and she decided to keep an eye on their work.
“It made me ask, ‘Ye kisne banaya hai (Who has made this?)’ To make this kind of character loveable who is just so odd, hence the intrigue and knowing the brand called Imtiaz Ali and keeping an eye out for his work."
You May Also Like: Salman Khan Groove With Groom To-Be, Anant Ambani At His Sangeet, Deepika Cheers For Ranveer's Dance
Imtiaz Ali's Jab We Met was a massive commercial success. At the same event, Imtiaz was asked what some of the popular characters from his films would be doing now. In his reply, for Jab We Met's 'Geet' and 'Aditya,' he replied, "At a divorce lawyer's office" that made the audience laugh at the event. For the unversed, Jab We Met is based on a vivacious girl 'Geet' (Kareena Kapoor), who meets the serious, heartbroken 'Aditya' (Shahid Kapoor). They eventually fall in love with one another and get married.
What do you think about Taapsee finding 'Geet' to be a highly relatable character?
Next Read: Ranbir Kapoor-Alia Bhatt Steal Limelight At Anant-Radhika's Sangeet As They Dance Along Akash Ambani