Bipasha Basu: Big films are written for big stars

Bong beauty Bipasha Basu, is back to work after a short break in Goa. The svelte beauty was spotted in Delhi promoting a popular brand of biscuits. It is known to all that Bipss is a fitness freak so promotes things she believes in. She was also happy that portrayal of women in commercials was changing for the better but could not say the same of Bollywood.

Bipasha said, “I feel fitness is about loving yourself. These days, I have started meditating and doing Yoga and I recommend it to everyone. I promote the stuff I believe in. You will never see me promoting fairness creams because I am very much against it.”

Bips further added that, “Bollywood is essentially male-dominated. Big banners, big films are all determined and written for big stars. Also, if an actress gives a hit, then she becomes the one everyone wants to run to. It’s a typical herd mentality. I have always been labelled sexy. So, even when I do a non-glam role, they say ‘the sexy Bipasha’ but no one will notice the performance. Anyways, it’s something I cannot shake off. But yes, I don’t want to do those blink and miss roles. Where there is something substantial for me, I will do it. I regret Humshakals but never any other film, even if they didn’t turn out the way I wanted them too. Humshakals was the biggest regret.”

Bipasha who has been tagged as the Horror queen revealed her plans on the horror genre in future, “I enjoyed doing Raaz 3 and realised there is an audience for this genre. Who knows? I may one day produce or direct a horror film.”

Speaking about the hardships faced by celebrities, Bipasha said that one must love oneself to overcome hardships. “One has to love oneself, one’s life and realise if the pressure is worth it. I had put myself under pressure in 2011. For two years, I didn’t do any work out of choice, until Raaz 3 came to me. The film resonated with me and gave me confidence. Yes, that was a period when I was a bit insecure but then one has to realise the pressure is really not worth it.”

Bips has always made her own inroads, without following the herd mentality.