Why hasn’t Swara Bhasker joined politics yet? She answers.
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00:00You can ask me, what is the one thing that is a problem in our country or that is wrong in our country or any disease that our society is suffering from?
00:09I would say it is hatred.
00:20Recently, I came to know that you have also been offered tickets to the elections, from the Congress.
00:28I have been offered tickets from many parties, it so seems, if you read the papers.
00:32You have been offered tickets from the Samajwadi Party as well.
00:34I have not received any such offer.
00:35There is a rumour that I was not offered any ticket by the Samajwadi Party.
00:42At least, I have not received anything officially.
00:45I don't know if there is any rumour going on in their back room.
00:48Of course, Fahad is in the Samajwadi Party, so maybe that was a reason that this rumour was spread.
00:55Yes, definitely, I went to the Bharat Jodha Yatra for the first time.
01:00I also went to the Nyaya Yatra.
01:02I also met the Congress leadership there.
01:04I also had meetings with the people on their sidelines.
01:09But that was a very normal kind of meeting.
01:12Normal people will not do such meetings.
01:15They know that I have supported them on many issues.
01:19Of course, you socially meet them.
01:21They are politicians, I am an actor.
01:24So, they are interested in some sense to have people who have a public profile to join their efforts.
01:31So, it was not...
01:32I mean, again, I feel like I have openly supported them.
01:35But especially you...
01:36Because they know that I come to support them.
01:41I have spoken in their favour.
01:43I have to say this and I have said this on record.
01:46I can say it again.
01:47I like Rahul Gandhi as a leader a lot.
01:50I think his vision, the issues that he is raising, his effort is very good.
01:54It is very good for our country.
01:56And first of all, whatever politics talks about love, I agree with that politics.
02:01I mean, I agree with that politics.
02:03Because I feel that in today's time, in our country...
02:06If you ask me, what is one thing that is a problem in our country?
02:11Or what is wrong in our country?
02:13Or any disease that our society is suffering from?
02:16I would say hatred.
02:18Hatred is one of the 100 things.
02:21Sir, why don't you do politics?
02:24I mean, it is not a never situation.
02:29If I get a good opportunity, I am sure I will consider it.
02:32But my daughter is just 6 months old.
02:34So, I am very scared about how she will manage.
02:36And the second thing is...
02:38And this I am saying very frankly to you.
02:40My fear is...
02:41I have already given my opinion about my career.
02:44And I have done a lot of political talks.
02:47I am scared that if I get into electoral politics, I will have to leave acting.
02:52I mean, as an actor, I will have to leave this career.
02:55Or it will be left.
02:56So, I feel a little like, am I ready for that?
02:59Like, I don't know. I feel bad.
03:01Like, I love acting.
03:02It is better than being a labourer.
03:03Which female actress has been able to do it?
03:05Men have been able to do it.
03:06Like, Paresh Rawal sir has been an MP.
03:09He has done films.
03:10But which actress...
03:12Just think of actresses like Jaya Pradad.
03:15Or Nagma.
03:16Or Jai Lalita.
03:17Meaning, Khushboo.
03:21Smriti.
03:22Irani.
03:23They have all had to leave.
03:24I mean, they have not at least...
03:25Maybe, I don't know.
03:26If I have to, I mean...
03:27They have not been able to manage.
03:28For whatever reason.
03:29So, I just feel like, I don't know if I will manage.
03:31But let's see.
03:32I mean, I always believe...
03:33I have one line I believe in.
03:35I say, never say never.
03:36Because anything can happen in life.
03:38I really feel that politics is not just about elections.
03:42You know, activism be politics.
03:44Advocacy be politics.