Mumbai: Actress Saba Azad has shared her views on the term “alpha male,” saying she believes the concept was created by patriarchy to sustain patriarchal ideas in society.
During an exclusive interaction with IANS, Saba said she does not relate to or understand the idea of an “alpha male.” Responding to a question about whether vulnerability is still considered “less masculine” and her opinion on the term, the actress said, “I honestly do not understand the concept of alpha male. I think it is a term created by patriarchy to keep patriarchal ideas alive. I do not subscribe to it at all.”
She further added that she is surrounded by wonderful men in her personal life, including family members and friends, but still finds the concept difficult to define.
“I have many wonderful men in my family and among my friends, but I still do not understand what ‘alpha’ is supposed to mean,” Saba said.
On the work front, Saba will soon reprise her role as Dr. Vidhushi Kothari in the second season of the web series Who’s Your Gynac?.
Speaking about the pressure of returning to a successful show, Saba said that responsibility is shared equally among everyone involved in the project, especially the writers.
“I think everyone carries equal responsibility because what we do is only one small part of a much larger project. The writers, especially, carry a huge responsibility because they have to move the story forward while maintaining consistency,” she explained.
According to Saba, when audiences connect deeply with a show, expectations naturally increase. She said actors must maintain consistency in portraying the same quirks, flaws, and honesty in their characters that viewers loved in the first season.
With inputs from IANS