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Taapsee Pannu Reveals Being Replaced in Film Because Hero's Wife Disliked Her
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News18•25-09-2026, 13:56
Taapsee Pannu Reveals Being Replaced in Film Because Hero's Wife Disliked Her
- •Taapsee Pannu shared an incident where she was removed from a film because the hero's wife didn't like her, calling it the "worst reason."
- •She also recalled being dropped from another film at the hero's demand without a clear explanation, speculating on reasons like insecurity or preference for someone else.
- •Pannu did not disclose the names of the actor or his wife involved in the incident.
- •The actress has started declining roles to avoid being typecast, noting that the industry often uses the same set of actresses for specific types of roles.
- •Taapsee Pannu was last seen in the film Gandhari, available on Netflix.
Key Questions Answered
Taapsee Pannu revealed that the worst reason she was given for being replaced was that the hero's wife simply did not like her, though she was never told why the wife felt that way.
Taapsee started turning down work to avoid being typecast and to prevent predictability, noting that she has even 'de-sold' herself to filmmakers when she felt audiences would easily guess the ending.
Taapsee Pannu was most recently seen starring in Gandhari on Netflix.
