Kiara Advani, who impressed the audience but also disappointed a few with her flawed yet appreciated character Preeti from Kabir Singh, is now all set to play an "opposite" role in her next - Guilty - a Netflix film, produced by Karan Johar. At odds with the demure Preeti who faced physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her lover in the Shahid Kapoor starrer, Advani's forthcoming film sees her as a vociferous girl, who accuses the college heartthrob of rape, in Netflix's Guilty. "My character is completely at odds with the one I played in Kabir Singh. It's the antithesis of Preeti. The film opened my eyes [towards abuse]," she said of the Karan Johar production that apparently sees her as a musician, who accuses her popular boyfriend of abuse.
The controversy it courted for glorifying a toxic relationship was instrumental in making Kabir Singh among 2019's best performing movies, and Advani admits it helped her reach viewers far and wide. "It brought me love that was so contagious that I am further motivated to go to work now." However, like a majority of women who watched the drama, Advani too doesn't find her "hero in Kabir Singh". Even before the film was presented to viewers, she knew it would inspire polarised views. "I am an actor, and am hence not always like the characters I play. This was a love story between two dysfunctional people, so, I didn't judge it. I am glad that a dialogue ensued. We all can differentiate right from wrong. But the film mirrors brutal realities."
On the work front, Kiara is currently enjoying the success of her latest release - Good Newwz.
(Source: Mid Day)
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