Overview

• Seema Pahwa, a veteran actor with a 55-year career, has expressed frustration over Bollywood's prioritization of commercial success over creative storytelling.
• She revealed that she is contemplating leaving the film industry, citing the marginalization of seasoned actors and a lack of meaningful roles for artists like her.
• Pahwa criticized the industry's focus on formulaic Rs 100-crore films and stated that experienced actors are dismissed as 'purane log' (old-fashioned).
• The actor has increasingly turned to theatre, where she finds greater creative fulfillment and respect for her craft.
• Despite her discontent, Pahwa will appear as Rajkummar Rao's mother in the upcoming film 'Bhool Chuk Maaf,' releasing in theaters on May 9.