In an industry that often plays it safe, Taapsee Pannu has emerged as a trailblazer who refuses to be boxed in by conventions. Known for her fearless film choices and powerful performances, the actress recently opened up about her career philosophy — one that embraces the road less travelled.“There were only a few of those, like Judwaa 2 or Dunki, where the makers wanted to cast someone who’d add value to the part,” said Pannu in a recent conversation. “It took me years to come to terms with the fact that conventional work was not going to come my way, and I needed to make the unconventional work my conventional work. I had to start believing that the work I do is mainstream in its own way, in terms of making profits or appealing to the audience,” she added.While it hasn’t always been easy to just rewrite the rules, Taapsee insisted that there have been changes in what it means to be a mainstream Bollywood heroine in the modern era.
