In Take One the conservative Bengali society comes under the scalpel as I have brought up the metaphor of the traditional Bharatiya Nari nailed on cross. Swastika would have been the ideal choice for such role, the Bedroom director said.
Highlighting the Bengali middle class prudishness, Mainak said they don't take the side of an actress when she is subjected to terrible verbal abuse due to the leaking of a 'bold, unconventional scene'.
Here came the Sita metaphor as Doyel is also poised to be crucified at altar in film-within-film format. But she refuses to budge, never bats an eyelid. She is today's woman who spurns to toe the line," Mainak said.
"I went for Take One as Mainak is a dear family friend and I found the script astounding bringing together the beauty, sexuality, sensibilities, flaws and imperfections of a woman," Swastika - the 'Radio Jockey' and Anthony Firingee's love interest in Jaatiswar said.
Asked about real life references between her and Doeyl, who is having a child too and holding all responsibilities of a single mom, Swastika said, "It is a film and everything depends on how you look at the whole thing. Me and my daughter both turn up in the film.
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