Many were afraid to work with me: Nusraat Faria
Nusraat Faria had a bittersweet experience while acting in "Mujib: The Making of a Nation". Initially, her casting as Sheikh Hasina was met with praise, but following the fall of the Awami League government, she faced major backlash on social media.
Many mocked her, asking, "Who will make the biopic of the fascist escaping?" Recently, the actress addressed these criticisms in detail on the "SCANeDalous is SameerScane" podcast.
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Speaking about the controversy, Nusraat Faria said, "Criticism is a part of any artistes' life. Our work is somewhat like gambling. Since last year's July, this film has been a topic of discussion. When I signed on to the project, I received a lot of praise—mainly for the character I portrayed. But as the situation changed, the entire country suddenly started hating me. This left me confused about what to accept moving forward. We all know what happened in the country, but blaming an artiste for it is unfair."
She further explained, "When I signed for the 'Mujib' film in 2019, everything was normal at that time. If the government approaches and asks me to do a project, I don't have the privilege to refuse. I come from a middle-class family and live with my parents. Besides, the film was directed by Shyam Benegal, which made me even more interested in being a part of it."
Nusraat believes that, since July, many directors and producers have been hesitant to work with her. "Many in the industry are afraid to collaborate with me. They worry whether working with me might cause them trouble. However, those who are sensible and value talent don't see this as an issue. But others who prefer to stay in a safe zone might think, 'Right now, we won't work with Faria.'"
However, Faria is set to return to the silver screen after a long break and is now actively promoting her latest film, "Jinn 3", alongside co-star Shajal Noor.
The film, Directed by Kamruzzaman Roman, will be released during Eid-ul-Fitr. Its first song, "Konna", has already crossed 1 million views on YouTube and is currently trending at number 2 on YouTube Music Bangladesh.
Notably, Faria has made her comeback to Jaaz Multimedia after seven years with the film "Jinn 3".
Despite facing criticism and professional setbacks, Faria stated that she has no regrets about portraying Sheikh Hasina. She believes that, as an artiste, she gave her best effort to bring the character to life on screen.
"I invested five years of my career in this film. If I now say that I regret it, it would be an insult to my profession. The difficult times I have faced—and am still facing—because of this film were meant to be part of my journey. I have to accept it and keep fighting."
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