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Aditi Rao Hydari opens up about career gaps after Heeramandi success: Still waiting
Actor Aditi Rao Hydari has been receiving wide appreciation for her powerful performance in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's grand Netflix series 'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar'. However, despite the show's success and the appreciation that followed, the actor revealed that she is yet to sign a new film or a conversation with Lilly Singh, Aditi opened up about the challenges women continue to face in the entertainment the love she received for 'Heeramandi', she said, 'For example, after Heeramandi, it was wonderful. I got so much love, so much appreciation. So much everything. Have I signed my next show/film? No. I haven't. I'm still waiting.' She added, 'I got a lot from it. But yeah, I am still waiting.'
When Lilly noted that stories centred around women are often treated as rare successes instead of being normalised, Aditi agreed. 'It is, yes. You are absolutely correct," she said. Asked whether she believes the success of 'Heeramandi' would make it easier to create more women-centric shows with big budgets, Aditi responded frankly, 'No, I don't think so. I hope so. I hope there will be a change.' She emphasised that storytelling should take precedence, regardless of gender, stating that women are equal participants in life and deserve equal representation on The Diamond Bazaar', directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, premiered on Netflix on May 1, 2024. It featured an ensemble cast including Manisha Koirala, Sonakshi Sinha, Richa Chadha, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Sharmin Segal, and Taha Shah Badussha, along with the work front, Aditi Rao Hydari will next be seen in Imtiaz Ali's series 'O Saathi Re', co-starring Avinash Tiwary. She also has a family entertainer titled 'Parivarik ManuRanjan' in the pipeline, featuring Pankaj Watch
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