Female protagonists play victims or replicas of their male counterparts

Ranjani Raghavan, who is currently shooting for a suspense thriller opposite Adithya, says she is now where she aspired to be – on the big screen. “Until now, signing up for a film was a challenge due to date clashes as I was too busy with my commitments on the telly. Not anymore, because now I am focusing on my career in films. Continuous shoots and long hours are part of television, and we have to accept that, as there has to be a new show that goes on air every day.It does take a toll on people across the board. There is fatigue and at some point, may be complacency as well,” she says, adding, “Right now, I am in a zone where I am prioritizing creativity. In fact, I chose to take up this current film because of how the trajectory of my role here changes according to the situation.”
Though, she says that despite her popularity on the telly, “It is not as easy as it has been for some actors who have transitioned from TV to films and hit bullseye in terms of success. I am still to make my mark in films. I try to avoid offers with cliched themes, and I have hopes that my wait will pay off.”