Radhika Apte embraces failure in acting career: 'I'm not afraid of people telling me my film was crap, or my performance was sh*t'
Bollywood actress Radhika Apte , who was last seen in her role in ‘ Sister Midnight ’, recently offered insights into her principles and thought process behind her creative choices. The actress emphasized the importance of discipline in her career and her refusal to engage in anything that "doesn't make sense" to her, revealing her fearless approach to potential criticism.
Apte's unwavering commitment and principles
In an interview with A Rabbit's Foot, Radhika Apte elaborated on the guiding principles that shape her creative decisions throughout her acting career. She explained, "I've never done what doesn't make sense to me. I've always been the difficult one. The one who rebels against everything. In the culture it becomes something like, 'do you have to be difficult?' ...Well, yes, because it doesn't make sense. 'Can (I) not some stuff just be, the way they've always been?' No, it can't. It's exhausting to keep fighting for that”, highlighting her commitment to authenticity and challenging norms within the industry.
Fearless of criticism: "We need to normalise It"
Adopting a positive outlook, Apte further expressed her lack of fear towards professional setbacks or harsh judgments. "I'm not afraid of failing at all. I'm not afraid of people telling me my film was crap, or my performance was sh*t. It's fine. It's part of the whole journey. As an actor, you fail all the time. We need to normalise it. We fail more than we succeed," she candidly stated. Her perspective puts forth her healthy resilience towards the unpredictable nature of an acting career.
About the film 'Sister Midnight'
‘Sister Midnight’ is written and directed by debutant Karan Kandhari and stars Radhika Apte as Uma, who navigates the challenges of adjusting to married life in a small town in Mumbai. The movie also features Ashok Pathak, Chhaya Kadam, Smita Tambe, and Navya Sawant. ‘Sister Midnight’ garnered significant attention, being nominated for the Outstanding British Debut at this year's BAFTA Awards. It was also a highly discussed film at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where it received a nomination for the prestigious Golden Camera award and was featured in the Directors' Fortnight section.
Apte's unwavering commitment and principles
In an interview with A Rabbit's Foot, Radhika Apte elaborated on the guiding principles that shape her creative decisions throughout her acting career. She explained, "I've never done what doesn't make sense to me. I've always been the difficult one. The one who rebels against everything. In the culture it becomes something like, 'do you have to be difficult?' ...Well, yes, because it doesn't make sense. 'Can (I) not some stuff just be, the way they've always been?' No, it can't. It's exhausting to keep fighting for that”, highlighting her commitment to authenticity and challenging norms within the industry.
Fearless of criticism: "We need to normalise It"
Adopting a positive outlook, Apte further expressed her lack of fear towards professional setbacks or harsh judgments. "I'm not afraid of failing at all. I'm not afraid of people telling me my film was crap, or my performance was sh*t. It's fine. It's part of the whole journey. As an actor, you fail all the time. We need to normalise it. We fail more than we succeed," she candidly stated. Her perspective puts forth her healthy resilience towards the unpredictable nature of an acting career.
About the film 'Sister Midnight'
‘Sister Midnight’ is written and directed by debutant Karan Kandhari and stars Radhika Apte as Uma, who navigates the challenges of adjusting to married life in a small town in Mumbai. The movie also features Ashok Pathak, Chhaya Kadam, Smita Tambe, and Navya Sawant. ‘Sister Midnight’ garnered significant attention, being nominated for the Outstanding British Debut at this year's BAFTA Awards. It was also a highly discussed film at the 77th Cannes Film Festival, where it received a nomination for the prestigious Golden Camera award and was featured in the Directors' Fortnight section.
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