Charmme Kaur on tackling trolls of link-up with Puri Jagannadh: I get very upset and have also spent days crying

By:- Aakruti Bagla

Former actress and now producer, Charmme Kaur is gearing up for the release of her much-anticipated Pan-India film Liger. She is majorly known for her contribution to Malayalam and Tamil films.

In a media interaction ahead of the film’s release, the actress spoke about her journey, trolls affecting her, box-office expectations, and much more. Excerpts:

What do you have to say about your transition from acting to producing?

It’s good and amazing. I think I enjoy this job and this role as a producer the most. I feel I was born to produce films and nothing else.

Do you miss acting?

I don’t want to act. I have completely lost interest in it. Even for my films when people insist me for a cameo, I vehemently refuse. I don’t want to see myself on-screen anymore.

Do you think being a female producer in a male-dominated industry is challenging?

In my case, this female gender has worked to my benefit. Most of the men that I work around with, say that you are such a strong woman and we want a daughter like you. At the same time, some people are saying that she is so strong, isko kaise girayenge. There are both sides to it. It is how you take it, fight it, and go back.

Why do you think Hindi films are not intriguing people down South?

This is a wave happening right now. I remember people going berserk when Bollywood films like DDLJ and Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham were released down South. I feel things have impeded post-pandemic. It’s a very scary and upsetting situation. We need to analyse and look into it by talking to people and trying to understand why are they not coming to theatres.

How do you tackle trolls and rumours about link-up with Puri Jagannadh?

It affects and upsets me to an extent that I have spent days crying. At the end of the day, I am a normal human being. I want people to see me as a producer and a hardworking woman. But if things like this come, I ponder whether I am doing anything wrong in my life or do I have to do anything more to convince people that I am a woman who is working very hard for myself and my family.

Looking at the current box-office scenario, are there any apprehensions ahead of release despite being confident about the film?

I know liger is opening to huge numbers down South and overseas. 25th August is a Thursday, which is not a very good day for Hindi films. So I am aware of that, but it was the decision taken because on Thursdays the numbers are going to be huge in South. But I know this film will keep on growing in the north from Friday. I know it for the fact that this film is here to stay it is just not here for three days. And I know for the fact that this film will not only have audience, but also repeat audience.