Actress Rasika Dugal recently faced backlash for saying that she would reject Ranbir Kapoor's 2023 film Animal, stating that she refuses to participate in films that celebrate misogyny. Soon after, social media users pointed out that she had been a part of Mirzapur, where her character Beena Tripathi engages in sexual relations with her father-in-law and a servant, and is involved in killing people or violating men in the show.
Folk Singer Malini Awasthi Slams Rasika Dugal
Folk singer Malini Awasthi also called out Rasika on social media. On Tuesday, December 2, the singer re-shared Barkha Dutt's post from the We The Women 2025 event, where Rasika had said that celebrating misogyny or being part of a propaganda film is 'non-negotiable' for her. Reacting to it, Malini wrote on her X handle, "Coming from someone who played Mrs. Tripathi in Mirzapur! Height of double standards!
What Rasika Dugal Said
While speaking to journalist Barkha Dutt, the actress stated that some actors argue that portraying problematic characters is part of the craft, citing her earlier conversation with Rashmika Mandanna. "I think your point is it's not the actor, it's the institutionalisation or the respectability given to the misogyny that's the problem."
Further, Rasika said, “I would be very happy to play a character whose politics is not in sync with mine. That’s exciting for me,” she said. “I’m not Beena Tripathi in real life. I don’t go around killing people or violating men. Understanding a mind different from mine is why I do what I do.”
As of now, Rasika Dugal has not yet reacted to the backlash.
Rasika Dugal Work Front
The actress was last seen in Lord Curzon Ki Haveli, which was released on October 10 in theatres.
