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| Aanandam Releasing on 21st October 2016 |
Interviewer: Mohamed Owais
Reporter : Anoushka Fernandes
How was your experience? Did you face any challenges?
My experience in this film and the shooting was just amazing. Of course it was a very tiring experience as well as it was a back to back shoot. We had to travel to Hampi, Goa and Nepal. I also had to manage my college activities and that was difficult. Those were the two challenges I had to face; Managing College and managing film. However I got to see new places and even see the location where Dil Chatha Hai was shot and it was just amazing!
Tell us about the movie.
“The movie is about a four day college trip. It revolves around friendship, love, amiability, travelling. It is something related to the industrial visits that colleges have. It’s a fun filled film. I would rather say it’s a romantic comedy.”
How long did you work for this film I mean how many months was the shooting? Can you recall one fun memory?
“The total shooting period time was fifty two days. One funny experience I can recall would be the time when we had to shoot the sunrise shot. We had shot till 12 ‘o’ clock and had to get up at 2 ‘o’ clock and start getting ready because the place was an hour away and we had to be there 4:30. To wake me up was the most difficult task the production controller got and I wouldn’t wake. They decided to pour water on me to wake me up! That was one memory I will never forget!”
How did you manage along with studies and college?
“Managing studies was a bit difficult for me. I kept calling my best friends; Adlin, Amulya and Kevin. I used to keep clearing my doubts. It was a bit difficult for me because I missed the first month and that month was the basis. I had a few basics because I took commerce in 11th and 12th. However I found organizational behavior tough because it was an entirely new subject for me. Also I had to make friends when people had already made friends. But they didn’t treat me like an outsider once I came back. They treated me like a Josephite and that was the best part of my life. I thought they wouldn’t accept me for who I am. Thank you so much Josephs for that. The teachers too were extremely friendly. Even Rathi Ma’am told me how amazing it is that I'm balancing college and filming and others may not been able to do so.”
How did you go about promoting the film?
“We’ve been invited as chief guests for so many college promotions and we are going. We also have live TV interviews. I keep going to the theaters to watch the film with my family, friends and crew members. It’s a part of the promotion process. I’ve also had several newspapers and radios interviews. That’s how promotion works.”
How different are you in real life compared to the character you portrayed in the film ?
“There’s no difference. The main reason why my director casted me for this role is because I am exactly the same as the character is in this movie. My character name is Diya Ambhat. She’s a very joyful girl. She’s the loudest girl and the center of attraction in the college. She has seven best friends. She is the prettiest and most beautiful girl as what my director says. She’s the one who gets amiable very fast. She is friendly with every single person and I'm the same. I like meeting people and traveling and so does she. So I can relate to the character very well.”
How important is this for your future career ?
“It’s not that important. I’ve always kept film and acting as Plan B. Plan A is completing BBA and starting my own company. I have not figured out what kind of company I want to start but I know I don’t want to work for anyone. It’s a small part of my life and l like it.”
