Overview

• Piloo Vidyarthi revealed that less than 20% of her footage survived Sarzameen’s final edit and she has declined to promote the film
• She blamed director Kayoze Irani’s difficulty in piecing together the story for the extensive reduction of her nanny-like character
• Vidyarthi contrasted her truncated role with her experience on Mandala Murders, where she felt every character had significant screen presence
• The actor praised Ibrahim Ali Khan’s off-screen friendliness but said his on-screen work “needs depth” to match audience expectations
• The dispute highlights broader debates over editorial decisions, equity for supporting cast members and the pressures on star offspring in high-profile OTT releases