Kritika Kamra on what to expect from Gulrukh in Matka King Season 2, “There is a greater sense of agency and a greater understanding of what she wants”
Kritika Kamra has consistently gravitated towards female characters that exist beyond easy definitions, choosing roles that allow her to explore women with contradictions, agency and an inner strength of their own. From characters that have challenged convention to women negotiating complicated emotional and social realities, her filmography has reflected a clear affinity for layered female protagonists. Gulrukh in Matka King is yet another addition to that spectrum. Having won appreciation for her portrayal in Season 1, Kritika is now returning as Gulrukh for the second season, with the character poised to take on an even more prominent role in the story. For Kritika, what makes Gulrukh particularly significant is the fact that her strength is not presented in a conventional or straightforward manner. She is a woman shaped by her circumstances, but equally someone who learns to exercise agency within them. “I’ve always been drawn to women who are complicated, who have contradictions ...