India, Sept. 5 -- Taapsee Pannu has often spoken about how an actor can get boxed into a certain image once audiences and filmmakers associate them with a particular kind of role. After years of playing strong, intense characters, she feels that perception can sometimes be a limitation. In a recent chat with Hindustan Times, the actor spoke about Gandhari, the creative bankruptcy in Bollywood and why the industry only offers her certain kinds of roles.

For Taapsee, the conversation around casting is not limited to the kind of stories actors are offered. She feels that an actor's appearance can also shape how filmmakers picture them in a role. "When it comes to certain visuals of a character, it's a lot to do with vanity more than how tha...