Actress Kajol's character, Isha Diwan, in the Hindi film Gupt was a negative one. It was a shocking twist for audiences at the time, as she was known for playing goody-two-shoes characters. Her performance as an obsessive lover turned psychopathic serial killer earned her critical acclaim and she became the first female actor to win the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role.
Animal fame actress Tripti Dimri wants to play such a negative role. "Earlier, negative characters were treated as a separate category – villains. But today, anyone can play a layered character with grey shades. I would love to explore that space and learn something new,” she has been quoted as saying by DC.
Tripti Dimri was recently roped in for Prabhas' Spirit. The film is directed by Sandeep Reddy Vanga and could be a 2027 release. This is her career's most important role. Bulbbul and Qala are among her upcoming movies. Bad Newz, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, and Dhadak 2 are her other movies.