Adah Sharma on being linked to controversial films: As an actor, true or fictional everything is real
Mumbai, July 20
Actress Adah Sharma says being associated with controversial subjects after 'The Kerala Story' has not been a deliberate career move, stressing that she has balanced such projects with a range of fictional roles.
After The Kerala Story, Adah often found herself associated with controversial subjects such as Bastar: The Naxal Story, Tumko Meri Kasam and Gajra to name a few.
Asked if it is a conscious career choice, or are filmmakers now approaching you specifically for such roles, the actress shared that, for her, every character feels equally real once she faces the camera, irrespective of whether the story is inspired by true events or born out of imagination.
She told IANS: "Actually, after 'The Kerala Story', I did 'Sunflower', where I play a bar dancer in a completely fictional world. Then I did Reeta Sanyal, where I got to play eight different characters... It's adventurous, quirky, and far removed from reality."
"I also did the Commando OTT series, which is pure action entertainment, and played the same character, Bhavana Reddy, from the Commando franchise."
The actress added: "My next film is a horror film, which I hope for all of us, isn't based on a true story, and I hope ghosts aren't going to haunt us like that! I'm also doing a Superhero film, which is fictional and a film where I played Devi (goddess) Gajra, then came to me, which was based on true events."
Adah said that when she's in front of the camera, it is all the same.
"For me, as an actor, true or fictional, everything is real. When I'm in front of the camera, whether I'm playing this human based on my imagination or on someone who existed, it is all the same for me," said Adah.
Produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah under the banner Sunshine Pictures, "Governor" hit the screens on June 12.
Adah is best known for her work in the Vidyut Jammwal-starrer "Commando" franchise. However, she shot to fame with her work in the blockbuster "The Kerala Story."
"The Kerala Story" told the story of Shalini, a former nursing student from Kerala, who later becomes the wife of a terrorist, testifying to her life story and her journey from being a naive girl to another victim of terrorism.
Adah had made her acting debut with the 2008 Hindi horror film, 1920. She was then seen in films such as Hasee Toh Phasee, Heart Attack, S/O Satyamurthy and Kshanam.
— IANS
Reader Comments
I get what she's saying, but let's be real—'The Kerala Story' wasn't just any film. It was deeply polarising and hurtful to many communities. She can say it's just acting, but when you choose projects that promote a specific narrative, you're making a statement. I'd respect her more if she acknowledged the impact rather than playing it off as just another role. Anyway, her horror film sounds interesting—hope it's not political! 😅
She's right, though—as an actor, you have to immerse yourself in the character completely. Whether it's a fictional bar dancer or a real-life goddess, the process is the same. I liked her in 'Sunflower'—completely different from The Kerala Story. Shows range, yaar. And a superhero film? Sign me up! Bollywood needs more variety. 🎬
I just wish actors would be more mindful of the message their films send. 'The Kerala Story' was accused of spreading misinformation, and now she's doing 'Bastar: The Naxal Story'? Seems like a pattern. As a viewer from South India, it feels like these projects are targeting specific regions negatively. She's talented—wish she'd pick scripts that unite rather than divide. Just my two paise...
As someone who watches Bollywood from abroad, Adah's versatility is impressive. From '1920' to 'Commando' to 'The Kerala Story', she's shown she can do horror, action, and drama. Her point about everything feeling 'real' is true for every good actor—method acting isn't just a Hollywood thing. Hope she continues balancing commercial and content-driven films. Her upcoming slate looks promising!
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