Charithra Chandran Interview on One Piece Casting Backlash, Representation & Indian Roots

British-Indian actor Charithra Chandran opens up about stepping into the world of One Piece as Miss Wednesday. In this exclusive conversation with India Today’s Bhavna Agarwal, Chandran speaks about the backlash that followed her casting, navigating racism in the entertainment industry, and why representation continues to motivate her. She also shares how she prepared to bring the beloved manga character created by Eiichiro Oda to life in the live-action adaptation. Chandran reflects on staying grounded amid online criticism, drawing strength from family and community, and the responsibility she feels as a proud Indian actor representing South Asians on a global stage. Watch full interview: #CharithraChandran #onepieceliveaction #MissWednesday #onepiecenetflix #indiatoday #BhavnaAgarwal #representationmatters #SouthAsianActors #animeliveaction #entertainmentnews #IndianActors #eiichirooda #NetflixSeries #popculture #exclusiveinterview #OnePiece #CharithraChandran #RepresentationMatters #IndiaToday Subscribe to India Today for NEW VIDEOS EVERY DAY and make sure to enable Push Notifications so you'll never miss a new video. All you need to do is PRESS THE BELL ICON next to the Subscribe button! India Today TV is India's leading English News Channel. India Today YouTube channel offers latest news videos on Politics, Business, Cricket, Bollywood, Lifestyle, Auto, Technology, Travel, Entertainment and a lot more. Stay tuned for latest updates and in-depth analysis of news from India and around the world! For more updates, subscribe our channel:    / @indiatoday   For LIVE updates, analysis, and expert opinions — only on India Today https://youtube.com/live/sYZtOFzM78M https://youtube.com/live/lNe8hisFwMM NewsToday with Rajdeep sardesai:    • NewsToday With Rajdeep Sardesai (2026)   India First with Gaurav Sawant:    • India First With Gaurav Sawant   To The Point with Preeti Choudhry:    • To The Point | Preeti Choudhry   NewsTrack with Marya Shakill:    • NewsTrack with Marya Shakil   WhatsApp Channel: https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2A... Download App: https://indiatoday.link/wHaj Follow us: Official website: https://www.indiatoday.in/ Twitter:   / indiatoday   Facebook:   / indiatoday