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Over the years, Swara Bhasker – who gained recognition by starring in movies like , , and – has become more known for her tweets and political opinions than she is for her acting performances. Her last few projects failed to leave any mark, critically and commercially, and she has had to bear the brunt of her outspoken opinions as producers are wary of casting her due to the actress being on the receiving end of the ire of one side of the political fence. While Swara Bhasker is unfazed about being politically outspoken, she recently opened up about the negative effects of the same on her acting career in Bollywood.

​​Speaking about the same in an interview with Connect Cine, Bhasker said, “If there was anything in the world that was most expensive for me, it was my Twitter account because it cost me my career, in a sense. For a lot of producers, I am untouchable in the industry, and these are not my words, these are the words of my well wishers, producer, director friends who have called me up and told me. People tell me that we wanted to cast you, but the studio heard your name and said no.



” Bhasker recalled a casting director telling her that they often get a brief for “an actress like Swara Bhasker” but when she asks why they wouldn’t cast her, she is told, “They are like ‘no, controversies happen.’ I don’t know what the fear is, but there is a fear.” She added that many people offer her support in the streets and talk to her at airports, and sh.

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