Some individuals are driven to achieve greatness. They are dedicated towards their craft and leave no stone unturned to improve themselves and make a mark in the industry and the society. They are goal driven and believe in inspiring others to attain their dreams.
These personalities believe in themselves and have a positive perspective towards things. One such pragmatic personality who has made a major impact in the Marathi and Indian film industry is none other than Sanskruti Balgude. She is a renowned actress, who has inspired the audience through her impressive performances. Ms. Sanskruti started her acting journey with the serial, Pinjara. Since her debut, she has not looked back and aims to attain numerous landmarks as an actress.
“I believe that the actresses are nurturing themselves and delivering strong performances”
Experience of Acting in Films
Ms. Sanskruti states that her initial experience of acting in films was intimidating. She feels that daily soap acting is entirely different from acting in films. She has always been a fan of the subtle form of acting and has tried to incorporate it whenever she performed.
In her debut film, Sangto Aika, Ms. Sanskruti acted alongside the veteran actor, Sachin Pilgaonkar, and the film was directed by Satish Rajwade. Hence, it was a nerve-racking experience for her to act alongside such legends of Marathi film industry in her first project.
She states, “Mr. Sachin Pilgaonkar is a veteran. Standing in front of him and saying a single dialogue is a very big deal. Moreover, Mr. Satish Rajwade was directing the film. Hence, working with them was an amazing experience.”
Ms. Sanskruti states that it is a special feeling when one sees themselves on the big screen. It gives a larger-than-life experience. She says that when she was shooting for the first film, she had an extremely stressful experience. “I understand that when you enter into a new profession or start something new, there is always performance pressure and things are challenging. However, once you learn skills, things tend to get easier,” adds Ms. Sanskruti.
Opinions about the Film Industry
Ms. Sanskruti believes that the film industry has made a massive impact. The Hindi film industry is delivering great content. She states, “These days, Hindi films are focusing on women empowerment and this change is commendable”. She believes that Vidya Balan did an excellent job in upholding the concept of women empowerment in various films, and the legacy is being carried forward by many other actresses.
She feels proud of the fact that women actors are being nurtured; they are training hard, improving themselves, and are coming out strong. Ms. Sanskruti is happy about the fact that many films and shows are nowadays establishing female protagonists. However, she feels that the Marathi film industry is lacking in this aspect. Although, she feels proud of many female actors who taking up the challenge and trying to revolutionize the industry.
Ms. Sanskruti is also concerned about the quality of Bollywood songs which are gradually degrading. She says, “Every week, a new song releases, which stays with you for a very short span of time until another song debuts.” Songs releasing nowadays do not have longevity; they are forgotten easily. The lyrics are very commercial and lack the desired appeal. However, Ms. Sanskruti also opines that some Bollywood songs are exceptionally good. She feels that there is a certain balance between the quality of songs in Bollywood.
Ms. Sanskruti adds that Bollywood music today is affecting the younger generation. They are being bombarded with excessive rap songs and remixes of classic songs. She feels that the younger generation is being deprived of the essence of quality songs which released back in 2000s. Moreover, the widespread of social media has given an impetus to the popularity of remixed songs.
Advice for the Budding Generation
Ms. Sanskruti believes that today’s generation of content creators, writers, actors, and so on get influenced quickly by social media. She advises the gen next not to believe in everything they see or listen in social media because all of them might not be true. She says that social media is interesting, but it distracts us. Many youngsters do not even comprehend that social media is slowly pulling them towards the cycle of depression and anxiety. They seldom realize this because they are influenced by the glitz and glamour of social media.
She believes that as a social media influencer, it is her responsibility to inspire the audience to do something good. Ms. Sanskruti advises the youngsters to use social media for good purposes and to learn positive things.
Ms. Sanskruti states that we live in a generation where numerous platforms are available to explore one’s potential and learn new things. She advises the up-and-coming young talents to concentrate on what they want to become. In her opinion, social media is a platform to promote oneself or their businesses, and to stay in touch with the public.
Ms. Sanskruti states, “People think becoming an actor or an actress is the easiest job, but it is not”. She advises the emerging artists to work hard and master their craft. One cannot become an actor or an efficient artist overnight. It requires patience, dedication, and hard work.
Future Vision
Speaking about her future plans, Ms. Sanskruti states, “There are so many things that we envision and everybody wants to see themselves at the top, which is a basic human need. I also would love to do that and excel in my endeavors”. However, she does not plan things, rather adapts to situations as they occur.
She says, “I do not know what is going to happen in the future, however, I do want to act in a biopic someday”. She wants to represent a powerful woman through a biopic. Ms. Sanskruti further states, “My strongest desire is to work on a biopic and have a biopic featured on myself”.
