Nimrat Kaur: I don't fear being judged because I don't take judgments seriously

Nimrat Kaur plays the role of a policewoman Bela Barot investigating the case of a missing school teacher in the film Sajini Shinde Ki Viral Video The Mikhil Musale directorial was released theatrically in October last year and was subsequently released on OTT Ahead of the filmrsquos television premiere Nimrat spoke to Middaycom about how she ensured her role was lsquobadass and edgyrsquo and the cool lines she got to mouth while playing the characterExcerptsWhat was the brief given to you for the character of Bela Barot What kind of a cop did you want her to beSo Mikhail Musale whos the writerdirector of the movie was very clear that Bela Barot was very badass very sexy and understated and not somebody who was acting cool for the sake of it She owns her space She knows shes cool She doesnt have anything to prove Shes out there a girl in a mans world doing what she does best She kind of lies low a bit Shes aware of how she looks but she kind of hides behind clothes and no makeup and hair tied upShes a bit of an underdog a bit underappreciated very hardworking but doesnt make a big deal about it Theres no impulsive random behaviour just because she has the power to do things Honestly this has been some of the best dialogues Ive been able to say as an actor I really enjoyed that a lot Such cool lines its the kind of lines that heroes in the rsquo70s would have The vision that Mikhil Musale had in mind was Brad Pitt from Moneyball Even at our first cast read we had a reference sheet it had Brad Pittrsquos photo my name wasnrsquot even on itYour character represents a certain kind of feminism different from that of the student counsellor Shraddha in the film What did you think of thatTheyre actually representing different strata of society They come from different economic backgrounds and privileges or the lack of it Shraddha and Bela are fighting for the same cause but with a different approach And honestly who can really judge whats right and wrong Bela is very judgmental about these people who at kitty parties over wine and coffee and cheese are deciding what they want to stand up for on social media Shes the boots on the ground Shes getting her hands dirty For her candle matches and things like that are just for the rich and the privileged where no real change actually happensWho do you relate to more What kind of a feminist are youI feel feminism is a term which is quite misunderstood Some people think its aggression as a woman Some people think its a cause or a movement Its all kinds of strange convoluted versions one hears as a girl Are you a feminist or not is also a question I think Ive lived my life as one I dont need to be one I have lived life with a certain set of values that I was brought up with I dont want to be denied any opportunities because Im a girl and at the same time I dont want to be given privileges because I am So I do agree with Bela Barut there a lotSajini Shinde deals with how society judges women Actresses are also constantly scrutinized How do you deal with thatI have always enjoyed taking risks with my work Whether it was a Homeland or a Dasvi where the character isnt all lovable and likeable cute and funny I like to play characters which are a little bit on the edge where the audience is left confused do we like this person or not That conflict for me is very exciting to create as an actor Ive been brought up with a set of values Army kid everythings done by the book and always conforming So maybe this is my way of expressing myself as a person where I take up parts which dont have to be in my comfort zone Ive always enjoyed a little bit of an edge or a risk I dont fear being judged because I dont take judgments seriouslyampxplorHD has launched the UnviralOnlineShaming campaign to coincide with the television premiere of the movie Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video on May 25th 9pm This campaign aims to raise awareness about the dangers of online shaming and the detrimental effects that viral content can have on individuals