Hi readers, Did you watch Bridgerton Session 3? Please don’t say no. Because today we got a gossip about one of their crew members. Popular British actress Banita Sandhu who has featured in Netflix’s series “Bridgerton” and the sci-fi series “Pandora” revealed her dream role in the series. During the special conversation, Sandhu stated that she would like to portray Kate Sharma from the second season of the show ‘Bridgerton’.
It is evident from Sandhu’s description of Kate Sharma as strong, independent, and culturally assimilated. Kate is an intelligent, daring and strong-minded young woman from India, who also does not conform to the ideas of the townspeople and is fully devoted to the care of her family. For Sandhu, it would be a dream come true to play a character that symbolizes such strength and endurance.
Speaking about her experience in the entertainment industry, Sandhu pointed out that characters like Kate Sharma are a big step in the right direction in terms of the representation of minorities in the mainstream media. She pointed out that representation means observing South Asians as protagonists and not just as minions or insignificant characters in the background.
The ‘Bridgerton’ series which brings Regency-era London to colourful life has stirred controversy with regards to the casting and the contemporary spin on the historical romance genre. Consequently, Sandhu’s interest in a character like Kate also speaks volumes about the significance of such practices of diversity in the casting choices. It gives opportunities for actors of all colours to envision themselves as nuanced, main characters other than typical stereotypes.
Sandhu’s penchant for choosing parts that break the mould is not a recent thing. Throughout her career, she has been very daring in choosing different scripts starting with “October” to a science fiction series called “Pandora. ” She still looks for roles that will transform her into a new character and those that are inspirational to many people.
That’s actually a great parallel. With Sanjay Leela Bhansali, the attention to detail is so vivid and well-crafted. I would say the exact same thing…
– Banita Sandhu
Nevertheless, Sandhu’s interest in such a position indicates that there is an ongoing shift in the entertainment marketplace for characters that are a better representation of real-life circumstances. It is the nature of the tales told − the purpose of storytelling − to not only marvel but to transform and shape the experience of the world and its inhabitants of any age.
So the idea of seeing such a character in Sandhu and fan-made “Bridgerton” will be positively refreshing. It raises questions about representation and the possibility of finding more interesting entertaining stories in the following seasons.