Pakistani actress Mawra Hocane’s Bollywood debut, Sanam Teri Kasam, has opened to mixed reviews but her performance has been dubbed as “one to watch”. And while she has a myriad of Pakistani television serials to give credit to, for her evolution as an actress, she feels Bollywood has played a significant role in changing her outlook as a person.
Pakistani actress Mawra Hocane’s Bollywood debut, Sanam Teri Kasam, has opened to mixed reviews but her performance has been dubbed as “one to watch”. And while she has a myriad of Pakistani television serials to give credit to, for her evolution as an actress, she feels Bollywood has played a significant role in changing her outlook as a person.
“After working here I must say I am a changed person, better yet, I am a learned person,” Mawra said in an interview with The Hindu. “Vinay and Radhika ma’am (directors) supported me and believed in me to be part of this traditional love story. Even when I was unable to give a particular shot, they continued to believe in me and helped me give my best.”
The 23-year-old, who has earned a lot of praise for her command over acting despite the kind of sad, teary-eyed role she was given, also said in her interview that there is no comparison between the Pakistani industry and Bollywood as both have their own unique, strong points. However, the latter brings in more scrutiny for an artist.
“The dominant medium in Pakistan is television and in India, it is cinema. So there is no comparison between them,” she added. “However one crucial difference, in my opinion, is that of scrutiny. There is less scrutiny involved in serials but on the big screen, every action is meticulously scrutinized, which means we have to work even harder.”
