Actress Radhika Apte has questioned the growing use of graphic violence in commercial cinema, saying she is uncomfortable with films that repeatedly portray brutal beatings, bloodshed and gruesome killings. She says she does not want to be part of such violent projects.

According to the actress, scenes showing people being mercilessly beaten and their heads smashed are increasingly common on screen, while audiences watch them casually, sometimes eating popcorn. She finds this trend difficult to accept.

Radhika recently embraced motherhood, and the arrival of her daughter has prompted her to reflect on various aspects of life, including how violence is portrayed in films. She has indicated that many contemporary commercial movies conflict with her personal preferences and artistic sensibilities.

Speaking about the issue during promotions for her upcoming Netflix series Akka, Radhika said the excessive use of action sequences and graphic violence in commercial films makes her uncomfortable. She expressed surprise at how audiences appear to enjoy scenes in which dozens of men and women are brutally assaulted and tortured.

The actress pointed to scenes in which a person’s head is smashed against a washbasin or crushed against a hard surface. She said she was unwilling to regard such graphic brutality as a sign of creativity.

For Radhika, cinema should not simply seek to shock audiences or entertain them through violent imagery. Her views suggest that filmmakers should also consider their responsibility in the way they tell stories and portray violence on screen.

Rather than adapting to the growing popularity of graphic violence in commercial cinema, Radhika wants to prioritise projects that align with her personal preferences, artistic sensibilities and values.