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Shabana Azmi on Dabba Cartel's success: ‘Women usually play the victim or...'
Updated On: 02 April, 2025 07:23 AM IST | Mumbai | Upala KBR
Thrilled about Dabba Cartel winning praise, Shabana Azmi says the all-female crime drama was a gamble as the genre is rarely led by women in India
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Shabana Azmi plays the stoic Sheilaben in the series
Rich praise has been a frequent feature in Shabana Azmi’s career. It’s not surprising then that the actor’s latest release, Dabba Cartel, continues to be appreciated over a month after it began streaming. “The response I’m personally receiving is overwhelming,” she exclaims.
With Dabba Cartel, director Hitesh Bhatia has given us an unusual crime drama where five women—portrayed by Azmi, Jyotika, Nimisha Sajayan, Shalini Pandey and Anjali Anand—ingeniously run a drug cartel under the guise of a food delivery service. Azmi shares, “The answer to its success lies in its writing. Plus, the director was clear in his vision. Also, a special thumbs up to Shibani [Akhtar, creator] who didn’t ask for favours just because she is Farhan’s [Akhtar, producer] wife.” Tell her it’s being referred to as the Indian version of Breaking Bad, and she says, “I haven’t seen Breaking Bad. So, I can’t comment.”
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