Shweta Tripathi on meeting acid attack survivors during Kalkoot: I started crying...

Shweta Tripathi is a popular Indian actress who has worked in several web series including Mirzapur. Recently, she portrayed the role of an acid attack survivor in the series Kaalkoot starring Vijay Varma. While talking about her role as an acid attack victim, she urged people to embrace their inner beauty.

3 things you need to know

• Shweta Tripathi played the role of Parul in Kaalkoot.
• The web series was released on JioCinema on July 27.
• Shwetha Tripathi revealed meeting acid attack survivors to breathe life into her role.

How did Shweta Tripathi prepare for her role in Kaalkoot?

In a conversation with ANI, Shweta Tripathi talked about how she prepared for her role as an acid attack victim in the web series. The actress mentioned that filmmaker Sumit sent her the script and asked her which part she would like to play. Without a doubt, she said 'Parul' as it was a good opportunity for her.

(Shweta Tripathi opens up about her character in Kaalkoot | Image: IMDb)

She further added that she visited acid attack survivors to understand their perspectives and dreams that were altered. She said, "Nobody would desire for their kid to experience such anguish and misery. When someone throws acid at another person, not only that individual but also the people in his immediate vicinity, his friends, and his family are affected."

Shweta further added, "Parul wanted to be a lawyer, but in a society where physical looks are valued so highly and people have lost touch with emotion, what would others think of her if she walked into a room with that appearance?" 

On being asked about a particular incident she would recall from Kaalkoot, Shweta said that she had two stages of Parul in the series. One was before the time she was attacked, the other was after the acid attack. She recalled breaking down while removing the prosthetics as acid attack survivors cannot just do that. She said, "They cannot think like their work is over, the day is over, so now they will also get that face."

Shweta Tripathi's views on an illusion of beauty

In the same interview, Shweta Tripathi mentioned how people have created an illusion of beauty in society. She said people get self-conscious even if a pimple appears on their skin. The Mirzapur actress further added, "The happiest girls are the prettiest. So, if one will be happy from the inside then one will shine from the outside. It doesn't matter whether your skin is dry or what is the colour of your skin." She concluded by saying that people should change their mindset.