Sadha has signed on to play a sex worker in Abdul Majith’s Torchlight. The director says that he found it quite easy to convince Sadha to take up the role, as the actor was interested in playing challenging roles onscreen.
Abdul says, “Many actresses didn’t want to take it up as it is a sensitive topic. But when I narrated the script to Sadha, she was keen on doing a challenging role like this. Some portions were risky, but she gave it her best.”
Majith wants to create more awareness in the society about the hardship sex workers face in their daily lives. He says:
“We have heard many stories about sex workers and how they stand on the highways. Instead of doing a story on it, I am delving into the lives of these people and focus on what pushes them to this profession. I met a few sex workers, heard their stories and perfected my script accordingly.”
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Majith has shot the film realistically and has made sure that there is no exaggeration. Everything will be rooted in reality, the director told The Times Of India.
“Their life is so different from ours and I felt the need to showcase it. Most women said that they are forced to do so to save their husbands, or provide education to their children, and not as a business to lead a lavish lifestyle.”
Abdul Majith shot to fame with the Vijay-starrer Tamizhan.