Anarkali Aarawali is my most challenging role: Swara Bhaskar

Swara Bhaskar, who has made her presence felt in the industry with ‘Tanu Weds Manu’ and ‘Raanjhanaa’, is all set to push the boundaries again with ‘Anarkali Aarawali’. Swara plays a singer crooning double meaning songs in the journalist-turned-filmmaker Avinash Das’ movie.

“‘Anarkali Aarawali’ is a challenging role because I play a singer who sings double meaning lewd songs and is very unapologetic about her sexuality. She considers herself an artiste and her work an art. She is a foul mouthed and crass woman with fiery spirit.

“But, she is still vulnerable in a volatile and violent world that sees women like her as mere objects. We also have to be as real as we can to the story and the context without becoming gimmicky or sleazy,” Swara said in Mumbai.

The ‘Prem Ratan Dhan Payo’ actress says not crossing the thin line between being sensual and sleazy was a tough task. “A script like this is a challenge because it’s the story of an orchestra singer from Bihar from the town called Aarah, which is very known for politics and crime,” she said.