'It was claustrophobic to play Amrita in Thappad': Taapsee Pannu

Playing a conventional Indian woman in Thappad was a huge task, says Taapsee Pannu, who has established herself in film industry by essaying fiery and radical characters. actor, kwn for films such as Pink, Mulk and Badla, said upcoming film is an ode to India women and explores dynamics in relationships.

"Thappad" reunites Taapsee with her "Mulk" director Anubhav Sinha.

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"Thappad' is about those said-unsaid things women are supposed to do. For years we have been living like that. It raises questions like why women need to be a certain way?' I'm playing this aver Indian woman, who is also taught to be a certain way. biggest challenge for me and Anubhav sir was how to rip that fiery im off me because audiences are used to seeing me doing something radical, actor told PTI on sidelines of ongoing International Film Festival of India (IFFI). Taapsee, 32, discussed idea with Anubhav during Mulk promotions but playing Amrita, her character in film, was a "claustrophobic" experience.

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"I was relieved after finishing Thappad'. It was so claustrophobic to be Amrita. re were times I felt like I want to punch you in face'. But n I realised if I don't go deep, mess will also remain on surface. re were a lot of times when I instinctively reacted in a scene as real Taapsee would. But I was stopped re. I was sometimes gasping for breath," she added. Thappad will hit screens on March 6, two days before International Women's Day.

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