It's great that women are getting to project themselves as real fighters: Jacqueline Fernandez

Starlet talks about the portrayal of women in the entertainment industry and how it is a brutal business

MUMBAI: Bollywood starlet Jacqueline Fernandez says entertainment is a brutal and unpredictable business where things change.

Jacqueline, who made her Bollywood debut in 2009 with Aladin, is now a mainstream commercial actor, thanks to her successful films like Kick and Judwaa 2, and hit franchises like Houseful and Race.

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"We are living in a cut-throat world and entertainment is a very brutal business where every Friday, things change," shared Jacqueline. She stated that there is no foolproof formula for success or failure but the result provides a weekly reality check.

Jacqueline added, "At times we get demotivated at so many different levels because everything changes - fans, idea and loyalty. When things go right consistently, we tend to forget that it is a very fickle world where we are just a moment away from the opposite side of success."

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She feels that the brand of films or products that she endorses are a reflection of who she is in real life. "When it comes to brand endorsement, I do not promote any brand where I do not believe in the product or the ideology," said Jacqueline who was honoured by PETA India Awards for Digital Activism. She also promotes the idea of veganism and "no animal testing" for cosmetic products.

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"There were times when I refused to be associated with a brand from where I could have earned a huge amount of money but I knew that I would not use that product. And the fact is that I am very loyal towards my fans. I cannot go and tell my 18 million fans to use something that I do not believe in," explained Jacqueline.

When questioned if her statement were coming from the mind of an actor who takes entertainment as a serious business of image-building or from the heart of an artist, she shared that she is yet to reach a point where she can call herself an artist. "I have to improve a lot on my craft of acting but I surely understand the mind of an artist which is pure, not calculative or manipulative."

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Jacqueline is playing Jessica in Race 3 and sharing screen space with Salman Khan, Bobby Deol and Anil Kapoor. Giving an insight into the thriller, she said, "Race 3 is not a continuation of Race 2. It is a different story of a family where the narration has elements of mystery, power struggle, betrayal and suspense."

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While addressing the portrayal of women in modern cinema, the 32-year-old actor said, "It is great to see that we are getting the opportunity to project ourselves like real fighters and as strong as our male counterparts. My character fights the way a girl would fight in real life if she is attacked."

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Discussing her future plans, Jacqueline shared that things are dramatically changing in the film industry. She explained, "While every opportunity takes you one step forward, one wrong decision can take you steps backwards, so I do not plan my future. I want to go with the flow."

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