Taapsee Pannu on Being Called Bad Luck and Choosing Her Own Path | Rekhta Guftgu

Taapsee Pannu opens up in a warm, honest and deeply personal conversation on Rekhta Guftugu. From growing up in a middle-class Delhi household to studying engineering, modelling during college, entering South cinema, and eventually becoming one of the most distinct voices in Hindi films, Taapsee traces the journey that shaped her both as an actor and as a person.She speaks about her mother’s influence, her rebellious streak, her conflicts within a patriarchal family setup, and the everyday struggles women face across professions. Taapsee also reflects on the early mistakes she made in the film industry, being labelled “bad luck” after consecutive flops, and how she rebuilt her career by choosing films she herself would want to watch.The conversation moves through her work in South Indian cinema, her shift to Hindi films, her experience working with Amitabh Bachchan, her love for science, her lockdown learnings, and her belief in living truthfully. Known for films like Pink, Badla and Manmarziyaan, Taapsee brings the same clarity, courage and humour to this interview.An episode about ambition, independence, womanhood, cinema, self-belief and the strength it takes to choose love over hate.