•Taapsee Pannu claims she lost opportunities due to her straightforward nature and 'arrogant' rumors spread by some heroes.
•She stated that casting decisions for heroines in Bollywood are largely controlled by star heroes, unless a high-caliber director is involved.
•Taapsee cited her role in Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' as an example where director Rajkumar Hirani's conviction secured her part despite not being in big Bollywood circles.
•She believes her consistent work and repeat collaborations with directors are the best answer to negative rumors about her being difficult.
•Taapsee has several upcoming projects including 'Gandhari', 'Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan?', 'Alien', and 'Haseen Dillruba 3'.