Sovita Dhulipala is gearing up for the release of her web series ‘The Night Manager Part 2’. This year, she also played a prominent role in Mani Her Ratnam’s epic ‘Ponnie in Servan II’. In a new interview, the actor revealed that he was told during an advertising audition that he was “not gori (fair)” and that his face was also “not pretty enough”. Also read: Sovita Dhripala breaks silence on Naga Chaitanya dating rumors
Sovita played the role of Varnati in Ponniein Servan I and II and was praised for her performance. Earlier this year, she appeared as Anil Kapoor’s girlfriend in The Night Manager Part 1 and will return in the second season with the same role. But things weren’t so bright for her during her audition days.
Sobita talks about her ad audition experience
“When I first started out, it was all a battle. I’m not from the movies. I remember being told many times in advertising auditions that I wasn’t ‘gori’ (fair) enough.” I was told to my face, ‘I’m not beautiful enough’. I wasn’t[disheartened],” she said in an interview with Pink Villa.
Sobita’s strategy
Instead of brooding over it, she said she found ways to be more creative in order to find her place in the industry. She adds, “Don’t wait for a successful commercial filmmaker to ‘discover’ you, start thinking outside the box. What I can control is going to auditions and being 100 percent myself. ”
Sovita reduces PS II screen time
Sobita recently answered a question about the reduced screen time on Ponniyin Selvan II, explaining how he’s making the most of what he’s gained. In an interview with Bollywood Hungama, she said: So I learned to use a little something to bring punch to it. ”
Sovita has acted in Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil and Telugu films. She also has a Hindi film, Sitara, and an American film, Monkey Man, in the works.
