Published 14:29 IST, July 23rd 2020
Janhvi Kapoor says she is aware of her privilege and wants to earn her place
In an interview, actor Janhvi Kapoor and Gunjan Saxena opened up about their journeys and Kapoor revealed what her takeaway was from the original Kargil Girl.
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Janhvi Kapoor is currently gearing up for digital release of her film, Gunjan Saxena: Kargil Girl. film features Kapoor in le role of Gunjan Saxena. In an interview with a publication, actor and original Kargil Girl Gunjan Saxena opened up about ir journey and Kapoor revealed what her takeaway was from film.
Janhvi Kapoor on her journey with 'Gunjan Saxena: Kargil Girl'
Talking about her takeaway and lesson from film and from Gunjan Saxena, Janhvi Kapoor said that it all comes down to efforts and hard work that one puts in towards ir work. She ded that Gunjan's outlook was very simple and revealed that she believed if one works hard eugh, y will reach where y want to. Kapoor furr ded that she is aware of her privilege and often feels guilty about it. Ghost Stories actor furr said that best she can do is earn her place by working harder.
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Kapoor furr said that Gunjan did t let bias, construct of society, or anything else become an obstacle in her own mind. She ded that Saxena did t let herself get victimised with way that society worked. ding what was most inspiring for her, Janhvi said that Gunjan just kept working hard at what she did.
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Sharing her journey and toughest part about being a woman in uniform, Gunjan Saxena revealed that infrastructure barriers like separate washrooms and changing rooms were slowly taken care of. She said or than infrastructure barriers, toughest part was breaking mental barriers that people h. She ded that making people accept her as a professional was also hard. Revealing what most exciting and challenging part was, Saxena said that it was being accepted as an officer and t being looked at as a woman officer.
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About Gunjan Saxena: Kargil Girl
Gunjan Saxena: Kargil Girl is directed by Sharan Sharma. Along with Janhvi Kapoor, it also stars Pankaj Tripathi and Ang Bedi in pivotal roles. It is a biographical film that narrates inspiring life story of an Air Force Pilot named Gunjan Saxena who was first Indian female pilot in combat.
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14:30 IST, July 23rd 2020