Inam Ansari
Mumbai: Actor Shweta Tripathi Sharma, who portrayed the character of an acid assault survivor in 'Kaalkoot', is receiving rave reviews for her performance in the show. Talking about how she approached and got herself prepared for the character of acid victim girl, Shweta told ANI, “I have known Sumit (the director) for more than 10 years. We did a short film together. Sumit sent me the script and then asked which part will you do. I said Parul and while reading, I did not think that I can play the role of Parul and then I felt that if I am getting an opportunity to play acid attack survivor, so why not.” She added, “I visited acid attack survivors to know them a little to understand that those are dreams which have been altered so, that when I play the role of Parul and people see me on screen, they see it from Parul's point of view.” “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. 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?,” she continued. The actor also advised fans to pursue inner happiness rather than external attractiveness. The 'Masaan' actor said, “I discovered and seen many things as a victim of an acid assault that we often take things for granted. We have created an illusion of beauty, exactly like what our skin looks like, and how our hair looks like. Even if a pimple appears, individuals start to feel self-conscious about their appearance. But, if we accept it, if we are not both ...
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