Actor Paoli Dam, who plays a breast cancer patient in her upcoming Bengali film, Take Care, says that the film takes references from Academy Award-winning actor Angelina Jolie, who had to undergo a double mastectomy for inheriting the BRCA1 gene, which raises the risk of ovarian and breast cancer. Paoli is a supermodel in the film, which is being directed by Jayashree.
Jolie's family has a history of deaths because of the BRCA1 gene, which includes her mother, aunt and grandmother. "Few cancers are genetically transferred such as the one which Angelina Jolie was detected with. She had a double mastectomy," says Paoli.
Worldwide, breast cancer is the most common form of cancer in women. Paoli's upcoming film takes a look at this fast-spreading disease. The Hate Story actor feels it is high time films start highlighting relevant subjects through a strong narrative and spread social awareness. "There's a lot of misconception about breast cancer. Most of us think it's a fatal disease. But if diagnosed early followed by proper treatment, it can be cured. We are trying to give a social message through this film," says the actor.
Paoli plays a successful supermodel Teesta whose life undergoes a dramatic change when she notices a lump in her breast and is diagnosed with breast cancer.
The actor also says that she didn't know about the disease much before signing the film. However, she did a lot of research on the subject before she started shooting for the film. "Breast is a precious part of a woman's body but being diagnosed with breast cancer doesn't mean the end of the world. A woman suffering from breast cancer can be get married and also become a mother. All one needs is proper treatment. I have done a lot of reading on cancer," says the actor of Ankur Arora Murder Case, Moner Manush and Parapar.
The actor also says that she didn't know about the disease much before signing the film. However, she did a lot of research on the subject before she started shooting for the film. "Breast is a precious part of a woman's body but being diagnosed with breast cancer doesn't mean the end of the world. A woman suffering from breast cancer can be get married and also become a mother. All one needs is proper treatment. I have done a lot of reading on cancer," says the actor of Ankur Arora Murder Case, Moner Manush and Parapar.