Overview
- In fresh interviews, Sonam Bajwa says many Hindi filmmakers overlooked her Punjabi body of work and struggled to see her beyond a glamorous image.
- She recounts being refused auditions for performance-led parts, saying some decision-makers were certain she could not deliver despite her readiness to test.
- Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, directed by Milap Zaveri and co-starring Harshvardhan Rane, is in theatres and offers her an author-backed role.
- On screen she plays an actress who pushes back against a toxic romance, underscoring her criticism of ornamental “flower pot” parts for women.
- She describes a gradual shift toward stronger roles for actresses, citing peers like Alia Bhatt, Deepika Padukone, Kangana Ranaut, Vidya Balan and Taapsee Pannu as signs of change.