Bollywood unfriendly towards dark skin tones

Acclaimed actor Nandita Das’ recent remarks about Bollywood being unfriendly towards dark skin tones has made many from the fraternity react equally strongly.

Acclaimed actor Nandita Das’ recent remarks about Bollywood being unfriendly towards dark skin tones has made many from the fraternity react equally strongly. “I have been told that to play a particular character I will have to look fair so that I suit the character... It makes people lose their confidence. It’s a cause to think about and is worrying,” Nandita was recently quoted as saying to media.

Actor Sameera Reddy couldn’t agree more: “I’ve faced this all the time in Bollywood. It’s something we need to change intrinsically in the society.” Critically acclaimed filmmaker Onir has lashed out saying, “It is a racist, regressive attitude that must change.”