Women in uniform will recognize my character in ‘Aranyak’: Raveena Tandon on OTT debut

Actress Raveena Tandon, through her character in the upcoming Netflix show “Aranyak”, explores the difficulties women police officers face in their personal and professional lives. Tandon, a popular film star of the 90s and 2000s, is all set to make his digital debut with the crime thriller, which is slated to release on the streamer on December 10. The actor, who plays a cop named Kasturi in the series, Dogra, who is investigating a case, said he was attracted to the project because his character was a “highly independent” talented officer who wanted to excel in his life. Was waiting for the opportunity.

“She is surrounded by her male counterparts, wanting to achieve something in her career and the way we women get from our career, life, emotional support that we may or may not get from home…

“Our priorities are our children, in-laws, family, which totally attracted me to her character. A lot of women can identify with that, especially our women in uniform,” Tandon told reporters.

The actor was speaking at a special event to launch the trailer of the show at Lonavala, a hill station town near Mumbai.

He was accompanied by filmmaker Rohan Sippy, “Aranyak” showrunner, series director Vinay Vishal, writer Charudutt Acharya and his co-stars Ashutosh Rana, Meghna Malik and Zakir Hussain.

‘Aranyak’ also stars Parambrata Chatterjee. Tandon, 47, said that she has got the right kind of emotional support, which many women do not get. The actor said, the series will showcase the hardships faced by a female officer in the backdrop of a mystery.

“It’s so important to get that emotional support, that support because the work they do is not only physically taxing but mentally taxing. So much pressure on them to try and excel It’s something I can’t recognize, because I can be one of the lucky few who have had constant emotional support from my family – parents, husband, kids, to be out there and do my best. For.”

There are many women who are “not lucky enough” to have that kind of emotional support.

“That’s what makes this character so beautifully strong against all odds,” he said.

A project has to be good for the audience to work with and that has always been the “rules”, no matter what the stage, says Tandon, who is best known for starring in films like “Mohra”, “Dilwale”, “Andaz Apna Apna” Is known. colic”, “repression” and “power”.

“‘A mediocre project won’t work’ has been the rule for centuries. It’s not something that’s new to watch. Content has always been king and it’s been proven time and again. Be it star, star face or star It’s not the value, it’s the characters, the content that makes any show powerful to watch,” said the National Award winner.

“Aranyak” is produced by Roy Kapur Films and Ramesh Sippy Entertainment.