Renowned actor and filmmaker Nandita Das has never followed the conventional path in Indian cinema. Beginning her artistic journey as a theatre performer, she soon made her mark in some of the most groundbreaking films of the 1990s and 2000s.

Now, after nearly three decades in the film industry, Nandita reflects on her choices, her creative philosophy and the constant tug-of-war between art and commerce.

Nandita Das on the Changing Face of Cinema

Having spent close to thirty years in the world of cinema, Nandita Das has witnessed the industry transform dramatically. From storytelling styles to audience behaviour, much has changed — yet one thing, she observes, has become worryingly clear: art is no longer free from commercial influence.

“Economics is interfering so much with art thes

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