Nushrratt Bharuccha, known for lighting up screens with her performances in Pyaar Ka Punchnama, Dream Girl, and Chhorii, recently peeled back the curtain on the struggle behind the glamour. In an interview, the actress shared her disappointment about the lack of substantial roles coming her way, despite her proven versatility and dedication to the craft.
Promoting her upcoming film Chhorii 2, Nushrratt opened up about how even those close to her have started noticing the disparity. She recalled a moment with a dear friend—someone who’s both a producer and writer—who casually asked her why she wasn’t getting more work. The question left her taken aback. As she admitted in the interview, “I don’t know the reason myself.”
While reflecting on the journey of her contemporaries, she couldn’t help but mention the different paths that star kids enjoy. “Star kids can reach places I can’t,” she stated, putting a spotlight on the underlying nepotism that still shapes the opportunities in the industry. She pointed out how actors like Sonakshi Sinha, who debuted in a major film like Dabangg alongside Salman Khan, and Shraddha Kapoor, who started out with the lukewarm Teen Patti, have still gone on to secure steady roles and consistent visibility.
For Nushrratt Bharuccha, the climb has been steep, and the doors not as easily opened. Her candid remarks serve as a quiet but powerful reminder of the barriers that still exist for outsiders in Bollywood, no matter how much talent or determination they bring. As Chhorii 2 approaches release, audiences may once again be reminded why she deserves more than what the industry has offered her so far.
