Shamita Shetty says she never went away to make a comeback. She says she chose quality over quantity in her projects. She believes that content is king in the film industry now. Shamita Shetty, who stepped into the limelight with her debut in Mohabbatein in 2000, has recently garnered attention for her prominent role in the movie The Tenant (2023). Despite being referred to as her comeback by many, Shamita is not particularly fond of the term.
“I never really went away to make a comeback,” she quips, adding, “I just took my time in choosing the projects that I did. I’ve always given preference to quality over quantity. And that’s probably one of the reasons why I always had a constant, or rather this long gap between every release. But, there’s some interesting work coming my way from OTT platforms now.”
Shamita Shetty openly acknowledges that her journey has been challenging, especially with the constant presence of her sister, actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra, casting a shadow over her.
Observing the difference in the thinking now, Shamita tells us, “It’s not just a difference in the industry, it’s people’s expectation and perception of you. It’s not just within the industry. Unfortunately, there are constant comparisons and there will always be those comparisons. But, every individual is different.
It was difficult for me initially, but I’m fine now. The scenarios are quite a bit changed now. But having said that, there are a lot more changes that are needed, which I think will naturally happen in time,” she adds.