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Sai Tamhankar Calls Current Era a Golden Age for Craft-Driven Actors

Sai Tamhankar believes the entertainment industry is experiencing a positive shift where talent and craft are prioritized over set formulas. She describes this as a very good era for actors like herself, with amazing opportunities available. The actress highlights that honesty in one's work is now recognized and appreciated by audiences. She points to peers like Vijay Varma and Jaideep Ahlawat as examples of actors finally getting their due.

Key Points: Sai Tamhankar: Great Era for Actors Like Me

  • Sai Tamhankar praises changing industry norms
  • Generic formulas replaced by craft-focused storytelling
  • Mentions Vijay Varma and Jaideep Ahlawat as peers
  • Her series "Matka King" streams now
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Sai Tamhankar: It's a very good era for actors like me

Sai Tamhankar says talent is finally taking the spotlight in a new industry shift, calling it a great era for actors like herself, Vijay Varma, and Jaideep Ahlawat.

"I think it's a very good era for actors like me. We have amazing opportunities. - Sai Tamhankar"

Mumbai, May 4

Sai Tamhankar, whose latest release is the series "Matka King", feels the industry is undergoing a new shift, with talent finally taking the spotlight. Tagging it "a very good era for actors like me," the actress says there are now "amazing opportunities."

"I think the generic norms, criteria, and set formulas are changing. You cannot place a set formula and say that, okay, this is going to be a sure-shot hit. Things have changed, and it is really nice. I think it's a very good era for actors like me. We have amazing opportunities," Sai told IANS.

Talking about how changing norms and evolving storytelling have opened doors for performers who rely on craft over conventional stardom, Sai shared: "I think when you know your job, people also understand that you know your job. And I think that is very interesting to watch and observe.

"So yeah, I think today, in this day and age, if you know your job well and you are honest about it, the honesty reaches. And yeah, it feels good because actors like me, Vijay Varma, Jaideep Ahlawat ... they all are getting their dues. They're such wonderful actors, and I feel extremely happy and proud to be a part of this era," added the 39-year-old actress.

Talking about Matka King, the show also stars Vijay Varma, Kritika Kamra, Siddharth Jadhav, and Gulshan Grover in lead roles.

As per the synopsis, the show is set in 1960s Mumbai. The series traces the transformation of a humble, enterprising cotton trader into a powerful gambling don as he starts a new game called Matka, which takes the city by storm and democratizes a terrain previously reserved for the rich and elite.

Sai, who was in Sangli, Maharashtra, began her career in television with supporting roles in Marathi series like Tuzyavina in 2003 and gained recognition with Ya Gojirvanya Gharat.

The actress, who was a state-level Kabaddi player and holds an orange belt in karate, later appeared in the Hindi daily soaps Kasturi and Anubandh.

Sai stepped into Bollywood in 2008 with minor roles in Subhash Ghai's Black & White and Aamir Khan's Ghajini.

- IANS

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Ananya R
She's absolutely right. The OTT boom has democratized the industry. Now it's about talent, not just connections or looks. Sai has been consistently good in Marathi and Hindi projects. Happy for her success!
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Vikram M
"Matka" - gambling based series? Kyun bhai, already log apna paisa gawaa rahe hain real life mein, ab show bhi dekhna hai? But Sai is talented no doubt.
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Kavya N
So proud of her journey from Marathi TV to Bollywood to OTT! And she was a Kabaddi player and has a black belt - talk about versatility! This is the era where talent shines, no doubt about it. 😊
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James A
As someone who watches a lot of Indian content from overseas, I agree. The shift towards performance-driven storytelling is great. Vijay Varma and Jaideep Ahlawat are phenomenal. Hope more such actors get their due recognition globally.
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Nikhil C
True that norms are changing, but let's not pretend the struggle is over. Many talented actors still don't get noticed. But yes, compared to 10-15 years back, it's definitely better. Sai is a great example of perseverance paying off.
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Shreya B

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