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“IT’S AN EXCITING
TIME FOR WOMEN
IN BOLLYWOOD.”
Tara Sutaria may be just one film old—in May, this year, she
debuted with Student Of The Year 2—but she has the
wisdom, self-assurance, and poise of a seasoned actor. It
could be attributed to the fact that she has spent most of
her life disciplining different forms of music, dance, and
theatre. As we get to know the new belle in town, Tara talks
passionately about her art, the archaic concept of pitting
women against women, her definition of success, and more.
Styling: Samar Rajput; Photographs: Nishanth Radhakrishnan;
Interview: Sreeparna Mazumder
Cosmopolitan: How is life post your debut film, Student Of The
Year 2 (SOTY2)...
Tara Sutaria: “Well, I just finished shooting for my second film,
Marjaavaan [co-starring Sidharth Malhotra], and I’m quite excited
about it. Right now, I’m attending workshops for my third film, RX
100 , which will go on floors in about a month’s time. So I’ve been quite
busy, and I’m enjoying every moment.”
C: You started your career as a VJ for Disney Channel India.
How has the journey been so far?
TS: “It’s been very interesting and unique. I started working when I
was 13 years old, and, now, I’m 23! It’s been 10 years in the
entertainment world, and I can’t wait to see what the future holds for
me. I’ve grown up performing and singing, but I stopped when I was a
student. I’m really looking forward to continuing that very soon.”
C: Did you always want to be an actor?
TS: “To be honest, I always wanted to be a singer. But, when I was in
college, I started considering acting because I was performing in musical
theatre. That’s when I realised that I love to act. Karan [Johar] helped me
take the next step in that direction.”
