Charithra Chandran made the shocking revelation: “I’ve had friends say to me, ‘Oh you got that because you’re brown,’ and that really hurts. [And] What’s really …
star Charithra Chandran claimed her friends cruelly stated she was a diversity hire after she was cast in the wildly popular period drama.on Sunday, describing the comments as “harmful.”
The starlet, who’s of Indian descent, has been cast as debutante Edwina Sharma in the second season of the steamy series, set to hit Netflix Friday. Chandran, who’s of Indian descent, has been cast as debutante Edwina Sharma in the second season of the steamy series, set to hit Netflix Friday.However, the TV adaptation has diversified the source material, with the series casting stars of various races, despite being set in Regency-era England.of the multiracial cast, while others have praised the series for its inclusivity.
Chandran is set to become a household name when the second season of “Bridgerton” hits screens on Friday.Still, the star hopes to see more diversity behind the scenes, as well as on screen.
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