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From Mirzapur and Masaan to her love story with SlowCheeta, Shweta Tripathi gets candid about it all.
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00:00Cheetah! Cheetah! Cheetah!
00:02I feel the most secure when Ali is there.
00:05This is not a challenge for Ali Fazal.
00:07You do not need to do Ali.
00:09I'm a small independent woman.
00:10Yeah! Yeah!
00:11And it's amazing. It's amazing to be there.
00:14For daddy girls, represent.
00:16Correct.
00:17Why is self-pleasure a bad thing?
00:20Why is Shweta Tripathi receiving backlash from people for a bold thing?
00:25Exactly!
00:26Why is Shweta Tripathi receiving that?
00:29Since you are dating a... sorry.
00:32Dating?
00:33Dating means that every time I have boyfriend.
00:36Is that it?
00:37So you call him Cheetah or Chaitanya?
00:39Cheetah.
00:39He doesn't want to eat.
00:41I mean, I call him Senior Tripathi.
00:45How many likes on this video for a Batata Vada and Vicky Kaushal dance video?
00:49Oh my god! I think I'll love it.
00:53I want to go back to Masan.
00:55And my first question is, when you first read the script for Masan, did you know the kind of impact
01:02it will have to this day amongst audiences?
01:05And also, did you kind of sort of know that this movie might get a lot of critical love but
01:12maybe not box office success?
01:14Yes!
01:14So, when you first read the project, you can't know exactly what will happen.
01:22I didn't tell you.
01:24And Nawaz Bhai said that it would not be the dream of an actor.
01:28And by that, from what I understand, he meant was that because you have a character, your characters are different.
01:34What's wrong with that?
01:35We'll be happy with that.
01:36So, when you're on a set, your work as an actor is to deliver and to bring to life what
01:41the director and the writer have imagined.
01:44And again, I think also what makes a huge difference is, how do you define success?
01:50I think that everyone is very different.
01:52What is your success?
01:53It's different for me.
01:54And you know, it's different for every person.
01:57So, now, you have to ask me, why do you harm me?
02:02Why do you harm me?
02:03Why do you harm me?
02:04Why do you harm me?
02:05Why do you harm me?
02:07Why do you harm me?
02:13Why do you harm me?
02:13Because of the dead, you're experiencing the same things.
02:15But because of the days that we've lived, and the experiences we've had, our reality today is different.
02:21I think that is what's wrong to say, snort your pain.
02:26Give it to that tight hug and tell that you don't leave you, be here.
02:33Stay here with me.
02:35And then you learn to live with it is what I've understood.
02:39Also, Vicky Kaushal, what was working with him like and were you already friends with him, did you know him
02:45or?
02:46I had seen him dance and I was mind blown.
02:50We all have on.
02:51So imagine, I had seen a party and I remember because in fact, Gunit Ki, there was something that we
03:01were celebrating and a lot of people in the cast and crew were there and that time, it wasn't good.
03:06And I was standing in a chair and I wanted to watch him dance because that is how, he is
03:12so easy.
03:14In fact, we had a shoot shoot before the TikTok world came in and we just had fun.
03:23I think that was the dub smash era.
03:27Yes, yes, yes.
03:29So, how many likes on this video for a Batata Vada and Vicky Kaushal dance video?
03:34Oh my god, I think I'll have to polish my skills because he is such a fantastic dancer.
03:41I was learning Bharatnatyam.
03:43And when I was in the nursery, I was learning how to do it.
03:47But my skin is very sensitive.
03:50He was a guru.
03:51So I think, Firna, you can dance off some step-up type.
03:55Even with Punjabi moves and you with your Bharatnatyam.
03:58Oh, I think that's a great idea. Yes.
04:00Yeah.
04:01I think the audiences will love that.
04:04Now they will bother you in your comments.
04:06Where is that?
04:07We must manifest that.
04:09So, now coming to Mirzapur.
04:11Pankash Tripathi is also a Tripathi.
04:13You are a Tripathi.
04:14Do you have a soft spot for him?
04:17100% Pankash Ji.
04:19I mean, I call him Senior Tripathi.
04:21And he is so lovingly.
04:24He has to be subtle.
04:26He has to be subtle.
04:28He has to be subtle.
04:30He has to be subtle.
04:30I am talking to him.
04:31But I feel a very beautiful person.
04:35So, do you favour him a little more on sets because he is a Tripathi?
04:40That's not our scenes.
04:42Because we are in the Golu team.
04:48And he is not in this world.
04:51We are not in our sight.
04:52Eagle Gang and Bichu Gang.
04:54Correct, correct.
04:55But off camera totally different.
04:58But on camera,
05:01So, who is pulling the most pranks on set?
05:06You know, Ali does it in a very quiet way.
05:09You know, people know that you have pranks in 2-3 days later.
05:12That he is with me.
05:14So, Ali does that.
05:15Or he will say the most absurd things in the most serious way.
05:19So, only if you know him, you will figure out,
05:22Now, we call it out like that.
05:24So, he gets frustrated.
05:25He says,
05:26You guys didn't call for it.
05:28But he is always added.
05:29So, you always have to switch on.
05:31You know, Ali is saying,
05:33or seriously?
05:34So, what is this prank that people know 2 days later?
05:40I am with the rest of the actresses.
05:43I am with the rest of the actresses.
05:45So, I will tell them.
05:46So, it is better.
05:47When I heard him, I was like, what?
05:49I said, does that person know that Ali did not do it?
05:53So, you have been immune to the pranks until now.
05:55And now, I don't think he can.
05:57And this is not a challenge for Ali Fazan.
05:59You do not need to do anything like this.
06:00He is a guddu, yaar.
06:03But the non-violent guddu.
06:05That is the sweet guddu.
06:07Oh, yes.
06:07Yes.
06:08Yes.
06:09Before the whole dhoom-dhadakka came into the life.
06:13But, Ali is a very peaceful actor.
06:16If you try to gossip with him,
06:19that will change.
06:20So, he is Zen.
06:21He is Zen.
06:22He is Zen.
06:24He is badmash, but not in an evil dad.
06:28In a very musty.
06:29I think both husband and wife, Ali and Richa.
06:32Whenever I hear them speak also,
06:34they are the same pace with each other.
06:38Richa, I feel, is a pattaka.
06:40Like, if you are sitting with her,
06:41I am always laughing, learning,
06:45and always entertained.
06:46Like, it is just so much fun to be with her.
06:50It is so much fun to be with her.
06:59I remember that there was an interview in the podcast.
07:02And someone asked her how to deal with trolls.
07:05And she says,
07:06What is your equation like with Richa?
07:19Richa is because of masam.
07:21And you know,
07:22the people that you work with,
07:26they define a lot of your journey.
07:28And she treated me with a lot of love and respect and fondness.
07:33So now, because of that,
07:35I am the actor also, off screen.
07:39Because of her,
07:40because she just made it like a very nurturing and safe space.
07:46And do aap log bhi aasi conversations karte ho?
07:48Like, we do.
07:49If I am going out somewhere,
07:50I will call my friend before and be like,
07:51Eh, what are you wearing?
07:53Show me your outfit,
07:54I will also wear accordingly.
07:55Do you guys do that?
07:56This is my friend,
07:57my bestie,
07:58my cutie Malika Dua.
08:00To whenever,
08:01in doubt,
08:02or if I am very confident,
08:04or I be,
08:04we just love sharing.
08:06And those photos,
08:08videos,
08:09and because I just love Malika's style.
08:11like,
08:12you know,
08:12like,
08:12you know,
08:12you know,
08:13the decor,
08:13the way she dresses up,
08:15or she inspires me a lot.
08:16The books that she is reading,
08:17movies that she is watching.
08:19So,
08:19in fact,
08:20in our chat,
08:22what we need,
08:24what shoes should be,
08:25what bags should be,
08:26and we know each other very well.
08:29So,
08:29she is my,
08:31Malz is my bad person.
08:32Delhi girls,
08:33Delhi girls represent.
08:34Delhi girls represent.
08:36Correct.
08:37Correct.
08:37One more question,
08:39about Mirzapur,
08:40which is in my mind,
08:41is that,
08:42so,
08:42there was a little,
08:43I won't say,
08:44a lot of controversy,
08:45but a little backlash,
08:46that,
08:47Golu's character,
08:48got for the bold scenes,
08:50in Mirzapur.
08:51But then,
08:51we see a lot of other characters,
08:53and actresses,
08:54having bold scenes,
08:55and they appreciate,
08:56like, for example,
08:56I can think of,
08:57that scene was widely appreciated,
09:00that,
09:01someone had the guts to show that,
09:03and do that.
09:03But then,
09:04why is,
09:05why is your character,
09:06or why is Shweta Tripathi,
09:08receiving backlash,
09:10from people,
09:10for a bold scene?
09:11Exactly.
09:13Why is Shweta Tripathi,
09:15receiving that?
09:16Also,
09:17also,
09:18why is self pleasure,
09:21a bad thing?
09:21Why is self love,
09:22a bad thing?
09:23And why are we making,
09:24a big deal?
09:25I swear,
09:26when I did that script,
09:28I didn't feel bold,
09:30in the sense that,
09:32are we saying that,
09:34everybody over here,
09:35people have not tried it,
09:36people do not do it.
09:38So,
09:38why do we normalize,
09:39why not?
09:40I don't say that,
09:41everywhere,
09:41you talk about that,
09:43there is obviously,
09:45a time and space,
09:46and place for,
09:48We take love,
09:50and,
09:50the rest of the fights,
09:53like,
09:53in our home,
09:54or in the world,
09:55or in the society,
09:57or in our work spaces,
09:58we don't talk about it.
10:00That's not bold.
10:01It's not bold.
10:01But,
10:03self pleasure is bold.
10:04I don't understand that.
10:06Why is that a big thing,
10:08to start with?
10:10When you signed,
10:11Mirzapur,
10:12did you already know,
10:12about the ensemble cast?
10:14Like, who all did you know,
10:15that these people,
10:15are going to be a part,
10:16of this project?
10:17So, Sweety and Golu,
10:18were signed,
10:18so we knew that,
10:21Shriya,
10:22Pulgaonkar,
10:23is playing Sweety,
10:24and,
10:25I knew that,
10:26Divyendu,
10:27is going to be,
10:28a part,
10:28of the cast,
10:30but I knew that,
10:30they wanted,
10:33Divyendu,
10:33for Bablu,
10:35and they wanted,
10:36Ali,
10:37for Munna,
10:38and then,
10:39what I think,
10:40things were just,
10:41meant to be,
10:42like this,
10:43because I think,
10:44all the actors,
10:44have just,
10:45hit it out of the park.
10:46True.
10:48So,
10:48I think,
10:49character,
10:50character,
10:51so now,
10:52since we are in a bookstore,
10:54I want to do,
10:54a fun game with you.
10:56Okay.
10:56I will give you,
10:57some characters,
10:58or,
10:59some people,
11:00that you work with,
11:01and you have to,
11:03assign a book character,
11:04to that person.
11:05Okay.
11:06Okay.
11:06So, let's start with,
11:07Golu.
11:08I would say,
11:09Golu is,
11:10okay.
11:10I would say,
11:11Golu is,
11:12Hermoine.
11:13Okay.
11:13Hermoine,
11:14who goes and,
11:15almost like,
11:16beats up,
11:17Draco.
11:18That Golu,
11:19no?
11:19Yeah,
11:19that Golu,
11:20that who also has,
11:21her information,
11:22and power through books.
11:24Yeah.
11:24And then also,
11:25she loves adventure.
11:26Yeah.
11:27Guddu.
11:30Because,
11:31like Hulk,
11:32it's like,
11:32you don't leave,
11:35until you leave.
11:36Actually,
11:36you're quite right.
11:37And then,
11:38otherwise,
11:39if you want the beast.
11:40Yeah.
11:41So,
11:41in fact,
11:42you're talking about shooting,
11:43I love,
11:44when we're shooting at Banaras,
11:45or at UC,
11:46I feel the most secure,
11:48when Ali is there.
11:49Because I'm like,
11:50I just go,
11:51it's like,
11:52he's also big like,
11:53the Hulk.
11:54Exactly.
11:54I feel extremely safe,
11:56when he is,
11:56you know,
11:57around me.
11:57And with our height,
12:01you need,
12:03you need,
12:04strength.
12:04I agree.
12:05I'm a small,
12:06independent woman.
12:07Yeah.
12:08And it's amazing.
12:09It's amazing to be that.
12:10I think,
12:11a small,
12:12independent woman,
12:13is a great,
12:14poetry,
12:15caption.
12:16You should.
12:16Please,
12:17take it.
12:18And I'll do that.
12:19And I'll give you the credit.
12:21Shweta Tripathi.
12:22Oh,
12:22oh my god.
12:24It has to be,
12:25oh,
12:26oh,
12:26Toto Chari.
12:28Okay.
12:28Yeah.
12:29I would like to keep this child alive,
12:32always.
12:33One last.
12:34Pankaj Tripathi.
12:36No,
12:37no,
12:40somebody that you would want to listen to,
12:43and you're also laughing.
12:45And I think that's the best,
12:46that you're listening to them,
12:48and you're enjoying it.
12:50Dumbledore.
12:50Oh,
12:51Dumbledore.
12:52Dumbledore.
12:53That would be great.
12:54Dumbledore.
12:55Yes.
12:56Since you're dating a,
12:58sorry.
12:59Dating.
13:00Dating,
13:01I mean,
13:01I've never met a boyfriend.
13:03I've heard a lot from people.
13:05So,
13:06I'll quickly come to,
13:06now,
13:07your marriage.
13:08You are married to,
13:10the Slow Chita.
13:12And,
13:13her street name is so famous,
13:16that I need to google her name.
13:18So,
13:20I found out that you met him through,
13:22theatre,
13:23circles.
13:24So,
13:24tell us about your first date.
13:26And,
13:27after how many dates,
13:29did you lock it in?
13:30Okay,
13:30now it's serious.
13:31We were going to Delhi for a play.
13:33Fabulous play,
13:34called The Interest.
13:35So,
13:35two actors thankfully busy,
13:37which is why,
13:37Cheetah and I slept in.
13:39And,
13:39we went,
13:40and on a way back,
13:41on that flight,
13:43which was like,
13:43a 5 a.m. flight,
13:45Cheetah and I were sitting together,
13:46and flight,
13:47I really like to sleep,
13:48or eat.
13:50We started talking,
13:53and,
13:53I just knew that,
13:55I want this person in my life.
13:57I did not know,
13:58in what capacity.
14:00But,
14:00in fact,
14:01I was like,
14:01I want,
14:02he has to be my best friend.
14:03Because,
14:04I was just so happy.
14:06There was an energy that I felt,
14:08and I was just laughing.
14:08And,
14:09he has this,
14:10like when you meet him,
14:12you will realize that,
14:12that he has this,
14:14he just makes you feel better about,
14:17yourself,
14:18and the world.
14:18And,
14:19you are just,
14:20giggling,
14:21and,
14:21thinking,
14:22and feeling all,
14:23good things.
14:24So,
14:24you call him Cheetah or Chaitanya?
14:26Cheetah.
14:26I think,
14:27everybody just,
14:27and obviously,
14:30there are a lot of other nicknames,
14:32and stuff,
14:32but,
14:34yeah.
14:35Cheetah has sort of a ring to it.
14:37Yeah,
14:37exactly.
14:38Cheetah,
14:40Cheetah,
14:40Cheetah.
14:41That's what happens,
14:42and,
14:42so,
14:43if he is a rapper,
14:44why is he called,
14:45Slow Cheetah?
14:46Who will you ask?
14:49But,
14:49you should meet him,
14:50you really should meet him.
14:51Done, done.
14:52We will.
14:53Made in Heaven,
14:54you have a scene,
14:55where you are almost about to get married,
14:58and,
14:58you have a dialogue,
14:59a line,
15:00that,
15:00I am not going to pay someone to marry me.
15:03I am not going to pay anyone to marry me.
15:06That is one scene,
15:07that changed my brain chemistry.
15:09Malab,
15:09that scene really stayed with me.
15:11Whenever I have a conversation about dowry,
15:13I just like,
15:13I bring up that scene.
15:15So,
15:16I want your reaction,
15:18your take on it,
15:18when you read that scene.
15:20Wow.
15:21Because,
15:21it's very powerful,
15:22for the woman to just walk off,
15:23and say,
15:24I am not going to pay someone to marry me.
15:27First of all,
15:27thank you.
15:28Because,
15:29Thank you for that scene.
15:31But,
15:33which is why I feel that cinema is so powerful.
15:35Because,
15:36if it can reach,
15:38the right set of people,
15:40and,
15:41can change the wiring,
15:43and our thought process,
15:45which is why it's so important,
15:46and what are we making.
15:47For me,
15:48like I said,
15:48thankfully,
15:49because of my upbringing,
15:52this is true,
15:55right?
15:55This is not true.
15:57And,
15:57literally,
15:58doing that scene,
15:59was something that came from a lot of honesty.
16:01And,
16:02my personal experience,
16:03because that is something that I believe in.
16:06financial independence,
16:07is so important,
16:08and this is one thing,
16:09that I would want to tell everybody,
16:12especially girls.
16:14Please,
16:15please,
16:15please,
16:16educate yourself,
16:17read,
16:17ask the right kind of questions.
16:19Because,
16:20when you ask questions,
16:21when you get answers,
16:23when you get answers,
16:23when you get answers,
16:23when you get answers,
16:24your mind is running.
16:25This is Shwata Chupathi,
16:27and,
16:28I just want to say that,
16:30what are you talking about?
16:32What are you talking about?
16:33I would love to read something,
16:35that you all are recommending.
16:37And,
16:37I would also recommend,
16:38a few of the books,
16:39that I have read.
16:41Please,
16:41keep sharing good thoughts,
16:42good feelings,
16:43and,
16:44and it's okay to make mistakes.
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