The actress has documented her experiences from her cinematic journey in the book titled “Rekke Idhare Sake.”
Shweta Srivastava, who made her entry into the film industry in 2006 through the movie “Mukha Mukhi,” won the hearts of Kannadigas with films like “Simpleag Ond Love Story,” “Kiru Gurina Gayyagalu,” “Raghavendra Stores,” and “Hope.” Having made a name for herself as an actress, Shweta Srivastava is now a writer. She has recorded her experiences from her two-decade-long cinematic journey in the form of a book. The book is titled “Rekke Idhare Sake.” It is also available in English under the title “Against the Grain.” Recently, Shweta Srivastava unveiled this book at the Nayana Auditorium and spoke to the media.
Starting her speech with a quote from Baba Saheb Ambedkar, “The progress of the community should be measured by the level of progress achieved by women,” Shweta Srivastava emphasized that Ambedkar’s words are applicable to all realms. She noted that the notion that women should not act as leads in films after marriage was prevalent even when she started acting two decades ago, and it still persists today. She questioned the reason for this: “Isn’t a woman supposed to be self-reliant? When she wants to achieve something in any field, she is often identified with her husband’s or father’s name.” This situation has always been present. However, she clarified that she is not saying that family support is unnecessary for our achievements; she is merely speaking about reality.
“I consider my roughly twenty-year-long film career as an achievement. During this time, I have made an effort to share all the challenges, scenarios, and joyful experiences in this book. It can also be termed a biopic. I initially wrote this book in English. Later, out of immense love and sentiment for my mother tongue, I felt the urge to write it in Kannada as well. I mentioned this to the publisher, and they agreed. This is my first step as a writer. My family and friends asked me, ‘Aren’t you going to invite guests for the book launch?’ I said no. My intention was to avoid doing things the way everyone else does. However, one day, I will organize a grand event. Today, my book has been released online in fifteen countries, including India. It will be available in so many countries. I would like to thank everyone who supported me, especially my husband Amit, at this moment.
