Actor Kritika Kamra has carved a niche for herself in the OTT space, working in some of the most talked-about web series and films. As her new show, Matka King, gears up for release, Kritika talks to Hindustan Times about the show, working with director Nagraj Manjule, and the landscape for female characters in Indian stories.
Matka King is a fictional story inspired by real-life matka barons of Mumbai. Kritika plays Gulrukh Dibash, a young Parsi widow who becomes Brij's unlikely partner in crime. She found the character fascinating, saying, 'I like that this character had something to do with the plot. While she has her own journey and her chemistry with Vijay, she's also a really pivotal part of how the game rises in Bombay.'
Kritika believes that taking risks in her career is essential. 'Sometimes, it's about playing the riskier bets. I am just not waiting for any one thing to break out and change my life. I have never waited for that. I am constantly placing bets, and I know I will also lose, but I just want to leave the house winning.'
She admits that the process of getting commercial roles is not always democratic, but she is prepared to wait for the right roles. Kritika adds, 'It becomes slightly more difficult because I have to wait for directors who really go through the process while casting. So, a lot of the probably more commercial stuff may not come my way. But I'm happy because I'm getting to work with filmmakers whose filmography I'm a fan of.'
Matka King releases on Amazon Prime Video on April 17.
