Spitting facts on on-screen representation with Pallavi Sharda

Pallavi Sharda has established an acting career over several continents, embodying a range of characters and contexts. From tasting success in India's cinema landscape to finding her feet in Hollywood, she now has her sights set back on where it all began— Australia. Her latest role in Jonathan Teplitzky's 'Spit' pays homage to her roots in the suburbs whilst also reclaiming the rights to her own representation. Pallavi shares how she hopes to shift South Asian narratives on screen with Dilpreet Kaur Taggar- listen now wherever you find your podcasts.

Pallavi Sharda's latest role in Australian film 'Spit' marks her return to cinema down under- a decision she dissects with SBS Spice. Image: Supplied.

Pallavi Sharda as Aria Sahni in 'Spit' (2025). Credit: Image: Supplied/Vince Valitutti

We all belong in the cinema as an audience together. It's really important for us to not say “that's for them, this is for us”. Cinema is global.

Pallavi Sharda, Actor

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