Archive · 16 Nov 2025
Sonali Kulkarni Recounts Regret Over Rejecting a Hit Film
Imagine you're an actor, and you get offered a role in a movie.
Sometimes, you have to say 'no' because you're too busy or don't think it's right for you.
Sonali Kulkarni, an actress, said that sometimes she said 'no' to a movie, and then that movie became super popular!
She felt really bad about it and even 'cursed' herself because she missed out on a big success.
She also talked about how actors need to be humble, like they are starting new every time, even if they've been acting for a long time.
She feels women are getting good roles now and she's happy with her career choices.
Sonali Kulkarni expressed regret and self-blame after rejecting a film that later became a hit.
She shared her admiration for Kajol and her positive experience working with her on 'Trial 2'.
Kulkarni emphasized that actors must remain humble and vulnerable, as they are often judged by their most recent performance.
Her approach to script selection relies on gut feeling, the director's passion, and the storytelling itself.
The actress stated she is proud of the diverse roles offered to women in Indian cinema and feels empowered by her career.
- Who
- Actress Sonali Kulkarni
- What
- Shared insights on her career, including the experience of rejecting a film that later became a hit, her views on actors' misconceptions, script selection, and women's representation in cinema.
- When
- Recently (in a conversation with Zoom)
- Where
- In an interview/conversation with Zoom
- Why
- To share her experiences and perspectives on the Indian film industry and acting career.
Representation of Women
Career Choices
Satisfaction with Roles Offered
Representation of Women
Sonali Kulkarni expressed pride and happiness with the diverse roles and characters offered to her as a woman in Indian cinema, stating she has never been typecast and feels empowered.
Career Choices
Sonali Kulkarni admits to rejecting projects that later became hits, leading her to 'curse herself' and feel terrible, especially when she had to suggest friends for roles she couldn't take due to time constraints.
- Actress
- Sonali Kulkarni
- Recent Project Mentioned
- Trial 2
- Co-star Praised
- Kajol
- Key Career Advice
- Actors are only as good as their last hit; maintain humility and be ready to be vulnerable.
- Script Selection Criteria
- Gut feeling, director's passion, and storytelling.