However, the director has defended the creative decision, saying that restricting Shraddha's scenes actually amplified her character's impact, making her presence even more significant and memorable.
Amar explained, “Yes, a lot of people told me but that’s how the character was. If you see, even Abhishek Banerjee comes 40 minutes into the film. With Aparshakti, it was vice versa. Until he got hypnotised or possessed by Sarkata, he was fully there in the madness. After that, he became someone else. It was the demand of the script”.
“We write what is required. We don’t think, ‘Yeh actor bura maan jaayega, yeh role bada hai, yeh role chota hai’ (That this actor would feel bad, this role is short or long). For us, the Bible is the script and things have to be organic. My producer also has given me freedom in this regard. Some people even complained that Shraddha Kapoor’s screen time is less. Lekin agar Shraddha zyada dikhti, toh jis tarah ki entry ki usne, uska impact nahin hota (If we added more scenes featuring Shraddha, then her entry would not have had the impact that it had now)”.
Why are all directors casting only him? I switch on the TV and I see his face everywhere. Is he the only Oscar level acting karnewala guy the country???? I wouldn't even bother to watch Stree if not for Shraddha.
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