00:00Mainly the script. I think I have done most of the romantic comedies or thrillers before this.
00:15And the subject of this was so interesting and I don't have any romantic angle in it.
00:22In fact, I am playing almost a mentor. My character is very interesting.
00:26And this is very relatable because it's about the pros and cons of technology.
00:33And I think this is a subject with which we can all relate. So I think that was mainly the reason.
00:47Thankfully, not too much. In fact, I am not addicted at all.
00:52But definitely there are times when I find myself that this is a little lower than normal behavior or healthy behavior.
01:04And this thing hit me in Covid. I think in Covid, there was almost a borderline addiction with the phone.
01:13As like many people, whether it was Ludo or video calls with people, you know, with relatives or online.
01:20There were a lot of such games, watching videos. And I realized that this can't go on like this.
01:25And you know, there is life beyond it. So I started giving myself a stipulated time.
01:31And one thing that I have noticed after that and what I have incorporated in my life.
01:36I don't do mindless stuff on my phone for an hour after I wake up and an hour before I go to sleep.
01:43Some important WhatsApp came, saw mom's, husband's, replied something. That's different.
01:48But I don't open such mindless scrolling on Instagram. And it has a very positive impact on my mental health.
01:56So I stay conscious all day long.
01:59I try not to do that. And I think I'm OK.
02:13Unfortunately, yes, I think somewhere we adults and parents, especially when it comes to very young children.
02:23I guess teenagers or Gen Z or Gen Alpha, they are sort of grown-ups now.
02:31So, you know, they don't have as much of a role as they did in their childhood.
02:36But the small children, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 6 years.
02:40And I see that parents put their iPads in their hands, phones.
02:45Crying, going to a restaurant. I go to restaurants and I see children sitting with their phones and eating.
02:50It's so heartbreaking. And it's really sad.
02:55And I think, yes, parents and adults, we are responsible for that.
02:58Children should have zero screen time till a certain age, I feel.
03:09Exactly this, that yes, technology is a boon in today's day and age, but it can also turn into a bane.
03:17And, you know, it has a lot of benefits, undeniably, especially in the direction we are going in the world.
03:24We need a lot of technology and we are moving forward very fast, which is great.
03:28But we have to realize that it has a lot of cons as well.
03:32And this film gives the message that if you become conscious about this thing,
03:39that yes, it is necessary, but where it is becoming an addiction,
03:44realizing that is the attempt of this film.
03:53I feel with the fate of any film, you can never ensure really,
03:57because it is the fate of the film that how many people it will reach.
04:01But I do feel that people's attention span has also become small.
04:06So, somewhere it is a good thing that it is a short format film.
04:09So, the message, its requirement is of only 20-25 minutes,
04:14you will get that message in half an hour.
04:16So, it doesn't need to be a full length feature film, not every message needs to be that.
04:21And plus, it is coming on such a largely viewed platform, not only in India, worldwide, Zee.
04:29So, I think it should reach the right people and the right audience in all the cities.
04:37Oh, so, so important.
04:39I think human connection is so important in today's day and age, right?
04:47We have technology and sometimes this technology only helps us to stay in touch with family.
04:54Because now, I mean, I can say for myself, there are so many relatives, you know,
04:58I have who are not in the country or who are not in the city.
05:01So, how can I send them photos or video calls?
05:06You have to be very mindful in that too.
05:08You know, I really try not, I mean, I don't, in fact, do not turn the screen towards my daughter.
05:14It's always away from her.
05:16And there are a lot of precautions that as a new parent that I'm trying to make.
05:21But I think connection with real things, with real people, with family,
05:26I think connection with real things, with real people, with real family is very, very important.
05:37Oh, like I'm doing interviews from home.
05:42In fact, today was a little bit of a trial, but it changes, you know.
05:47I don't like being late for anything or today I was almost 45 minutes late.
05:53And I feel terrible because, you know, I realize that nothing else matters in front of her.
05:58You know, if she's hungry, I have to attend.
06:00If she's crying, I have to attend to her.
06:02So, life changes. There's less sleep, all of that.
06:05But these are all very small negatives, so to say.
06:10But it's beautiful and I think no amount of words can describe the feeling.
06:15So, it's just amazing.
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