Mumbai, Maharashtra: In an exclusive interview with IANS, actresses Shriya Pilgaonkar and Saiyami Kher opened up about their upcoming film Haiwaan. The duo shared what made them come on board for the project and their experience of working with filmmaker Priyadarshan. They also spoke about Gen Z being very impulsive and speaking without thinking, and how overexposure of stars is affecting the movie business. Saiyami Kher further shared her views on why she fits in better with Gulzar and Shabana Azmi rather than the younger generation. Later in the conversation, Shriya spoke about her father, actor-director Sachin Pilgaonkar, getting trolled every time he talks about himself
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00:00So welcome Shriya and Sayami to INS. It's an absolute pleasure to have you with us on board today.
00:06Thank you. Marathi girls represent.
00:10Absolutely. Like we were just having this quick conversation
00:12that the movie is just around the Ganpati festival and all of that.
00:17So, what love, just now people have said that
00:20we are releasing Ganpati's hand-in-the-face to the animals.
00:23So I really firstly wanted to know that
00:25when a movie was offered, this movie looks like offbeat.
00:29It's not very your typical rom-com or comedy dramas.
00:33So firstly, when it was offered to you, what made you say a yes to it?
00:37Apart from the fact that it has such a fine cast
00:39and it has been directed by Priyadarshan sir.
00:41Which is going to be your answer, I know.
00:43Apart from that, what made you come on board for the movie?
00:48Well, I think we both would probably agree is that it's the story.
00:53We were chatting about it just a little earlier.
00:56It's always the story, you know, if you're sitting through a reading,
00:59sitting through a narration or if you're reading the script yourself.
01:02And personally for me, if I'm hooked to someone narrating
01:05or not as what my part is, I'm never always listening.
01:09Like that would be the second or third time I'll think of what am I doing.
01:13But if the story has me hooked, it's something which I want to be a part of.
01:17And it's not been a part of a thriller.
01:21So it's just a different genre which besides of course the big names that you spoke about.
01:27Saif sir, Akshay sir, Priyan sir.
01:29So the whole ecosystem that was in place for this film,
01:34it was all very exciting but it is a very interesting story.
01:39I loved thrillers even as an audience.
01:42Priyan Darshan sir, Akshay sir, Saif sir.
01:45And generally the combination of this cast,
01:48it was obviously a no brainer that I wanted to do it.
01:52Also given the fact that last few years,
01:54a lot of my work has mainly been on streaming platforms.
01:57It's work that I'm very proud of.
01:59But I wanted to focus on films.
02:02And I think a commercial film is very necessary to be in your kitchen.
02:08But luckily, this is not just any other commercial film.
02:12It is wonderful in terms of even the story.
02:16I liked Malayalam film.
02:23So I just think it's a new experience completely.
02:26And this is a very special September.
02:29Because I also have Mirzapur releasing on 4th and Haywan on 11th.
02:32So I have coined it as a Shriya-temper month.
02:37For my own kick and satisfaction.
02:39Because you can't take a theatrical release for granted anymore.
02:44So I am very excited for it.
02:48Right, absolutely.
02:50Shriya, you just mentioned that you have been a part of a lot of OTT releases.
02:54And you have been a part of a lot of OTT releases.
02:56Though you made your Indic Milk Industry debut with a Marathi movie.
03:02But still you have found your establishment through OTTs.
03:05Yeah.
03:06But still I wanted to know that despite the Gen Z,
03:09which is our generation,
03:10they prefer a lot of OTTs.
03:12But still,
03:13the one thing that you see yourself on your home screen,
03:29the one thing that you see yourself on the big screen,
03:33that you see yourself on the big screen with your names outside,
03:35right near the pop-punk counter.
03:36What is your day experience with Sachsundra?
03:39Both those experiences are very different actually.
03:42I think I was part of the early wave of OTT with Mirzapur being an early bird and such a
03:48cult winner at that point.
03:51I think that the relationship with your audience is based on the screen that they watch you.
03:57First there were stars who were inaccessible.
04:00Now there are stars who are accessible.
04:02You can message us.
04:03So that dynamic has changed.
04:05I do feel that the charm of the big bird is irreplaceable.
04:09And the connection with OTT is very intimate with your audience.
04:16Because you are literally that close.
04:19You know,
04:19they feel a self-esteem.
04:21So I think it's very beautiful that I get to enjoy the best of both worlds.
04:26Having said that,
04:27as an actor,
04:28my priority will always be a story.
04:31And then medium second.
04:33I mean,
04:33as much as I want to do more films,
04:35which I do want to do.
04:37But if the story looks good and then it becomes a series,
04:41then it does not matter.
04:43Because when the content is so much,
04:45and all the things are being made,
04:47you want to be part of things that are going to be remembered.
04:49And then just open.
04:51You know,
04:51so the point is to keep building a body of work that's going to remember,
04:58and emotionally resonate and stay.
05:00Because then it will be very easy to open.
05:02Correct.
05:03There's a lot of content.
05:05So I feel like you need to be very clear about what approach you want to take.
05:10And right now,
05:11my focus is definitely more films,
05:13especially theatricals,
05:15which is not always in your hands.
05:16But my focus is that because,
05:19I don't want to be boxed as somebody who just does OTT.
05:24So I'm very mindful of that.
05:26And the industry can quickly stereotype you into things.
05:30Right.
05:30So I'm really happy that,
05:32you know,
05:32I have even Mirzapur the film,
05:34Hayman the film,
05:34and I just filmed Veer Das Ki Ek Horror film as well.
05:38So,
05:39that's the intention.
05:40Right.
05:41You know,
05:41as you mentioned that,
05:42now,
05:43audience,
05:44connectivity is much more accessible,
05:46much more easy.
05:47It's not happening at the time.
05:48We know through the film stars,
05:50through magazines,
05:51through journalists.
05:52But that's why
05:53that stardom is now ticked.
05:55Because,
05:56today,
05:58it's not easy to be famous today.
06:02First,
06:03you only got fame from your work.
06:07So,
06:08that stardom was ticked.
06:09And today,
06:09it's ticked.
06:10Today,
06:11you have skill or not,
06:14craft or not,
06:15people are famous.
06:17But,
06:17what will it tick?
06:19And,
06:19we don't know that.
06:21Correct.
06:22But,
06:22do you not feel that,
06:26almost every actor is there on social media,
06:30has that,
06:31you don't need anybody,
06:35you don't need anybody to let audiences know what is happening.
06:37So,
06:38this over exposure,
06:39do you feel that,
06:41because of this,
06:41people are saying,
06:42that,
06:42that,
06:42that,
06:44exactly.
06:46So,
06:46do you feel that,
06:57that,
06:58that,
06:58that,
06:58that,
06:58that,
06:58I don't want to be,
06:59papped at all,
07:00I don't want to be out at all,
07:01before Dhurander.
07:02So,
07:02we're seeing this kind of a change,
07:04because I feel,
07:05like the,
07:05big star actors also realizing that,
07:08you can't be so overexposed.
07:10So,
07:11I definitely agree that,
07:12there is this,
07:13this thing that people have realized,
07:15I feel,
07:16COVID ke baad,
07:18kaafi vakt,
07:18logon ko samajhmin hi aya,
07:20kya ho raha hai.
07:21So,
07:21I think,
07:21it took us a lot of time to understand,
07:23ki,
07:24ye,
07:24OTT phenomenon,
07:25jo aya hai,
07:26kyunki,
07:26gaher baih kar,
07:27sab reels,
07:28or,
07:29TikTok,
07:29or YouTube,
07:30for,
07:31I mean,
07:32lack of just,
07:33nothing to do,
07:34people started doing that as well,
07:35just to be in,
07:36connect with your fans.
07:38Then,
07:38wo,
07:39I felt,
07:40people just kept doing it,
07:41so much,
07:42that it became like,
07:43you're saying, ki,
07:44yaar, kyun,
07:44theater jai,
07:45kyunki,
07:46itna wo,
07:47Mumbai ke traffic mein jaana ho,
07:49yaar,
07:49Chennai,
07:49yaa,
07:49Bangalore ke traffic mein jaake picture dekho,
07:51matlab,
07:52the whole experience is like,
07:53a four and a half hour experience.
07:55But,
07:55having said that,
07:57for me,
07:58I am a movie lover first,
07:59and actor second,
08:00because I've grown up,
08:01just going and,
08:03like,
08:03I love watching films in the theater.
08:05Like,
08:05this experience of a dark room,
08:08with strangers,
08:08on the big screen,
08:09where,
08:10aap stars ko aise dekhte the,
08:12you know,
08:12you're looking at them with awe,
08:14is something that,
08:14we've all grown up with.
08:16So,
08:16I really miss,
08:18watching,
08:19films in the theater.
08:20So,
08:20I make it a habit,
08:22to go every Friday,
08:23for whatever releases,
08:24I go and watch,
08:24because I really enjoy eating popcorn,
08:26and I really enjoy watching,
08:28a film,
08:29on the big screen.
08:31So,
08:31the over exposure,
08:32I completely agree with,
08:34but,
08:34also,
08:35the last question,
08:35you were talking to Shriya about,
08:37I feel that,
08:38certain films,
08:39are good on OTT,
08:41which are intimate films.
08:42Mainai jase,
08:43Anurag sir ke saad,
08:44choked film ki thi,
08:45that,
08:45I wouldn't have wanted to watch that,
08:47on a big screen,
08:48because,
08:48it was a film,
08:49which is very intimate,
08:50and,
08:50shot in,
08:51one room,
08:53and,
08:53as opposed to a film,
08:54called,
08:55Ghoomar,
08:55I did with Balki sir,
08:57there was so much money,
08:58OTTs were giving him,
08:59saying that sir,
09:00just,
09:00give it to us,
09:01he said that no,
09:02I want to watch,
09:02a cricket match,
09:03on a big screen,
09:04I don't want to,
09:04it's not a small,
09:06screen film.
09:07So,
09:08I feel with every film,
09:09also,
09:10it's a little different,
09:10the experience,
09:11as actors,
09:12actually,
09:12are saying,
09:13I've done a film called Agni,
09:18which was supposed to be,
09:19a theatrical film,
09:19when we signed,
09:20but,
09:21it went on OTT,
09:22so,
09:22that has changed,
09:24a lot,
09:24but,
09:25like she's saying,
09:26as long as it excites you,
09:27if it's on the big screen,
09:29if it's releasing,
09:29as long as it reaches an audience,
09:31I feel,
09:31that's what matters.
09:32I do think though,
09:33that,
09:38with stardom,
09:40some mystery,
09:41goes hand in hand,
09:42aajkal,
09:43relatable,
09:44banne ke chakar mein,
09:45baut log,
09:46itne relatable,
09:47ban gaya hai,
09:47ki wo,
09:48aura pighal jata hai,
09:50so,
09:50I personally feel,
09:51I don't want my stars,
09:52to be very relatable,
09:53I completely agree,
09:54I don't want to relate to them,
09:56and,
09:58I do feel sometimes,
10:00over exposure ka risk,
10:01hota hai,
10:02but,
10:03itne strategy ke saath,
10:05I don't think,
10:05something works,
10:06kuch log hai hai,
10:07itne ke liye,
10:07it works ki,
10:08you know,
10:09vlogging and stuff,
10:10they enjoy it,
10:10and,
10:11that has helped them,
10:12to find their career,
10:14which is,
10:14great,
10:15I mean,
10:15I've worked with somebody like,
10:16who is amazing,
10:18and the way he has navigated his career,
10:20is great,
10:20so,
10:20there are no fixed answers,
10:21but,
10:23definitely,
10:24the definition of stardom,
10:26has,
10:27changed,
10:27and evolved,
10:29and,
10:29I don't think,
10:31that era can,
10:32of the true star,
10:33can ever come back,
10:34just because,
10:35everyone is in your face now,
10:36absolutely,
10:37you know,
10:37and I don't think,
10:38everybody is completely,
10:41comfortable,
10:42being themselves anymore,
10:43because of social media,
10:44because,
10:45people were so candid,
10:46in their interviews,
10:47and things like that,
10:48so,
10:48today,
10:49everyone is on the edge,
10:51but,
10:52at the same time,
10:53you're saying,
10:54that,
10:54if someone is doing it,
10:55you're saying,
10:56you can't strategize,
10:58like, for instance,
10:58there's a time,
10:59when Vicky was putting out,
11:00just dance videos,
11:01in his vanity bag,
11:02because it was coming from his heart,
11:04exactly,
11:05the minute,
11:06you feel like,
11:06yeah,
11:07rose,
11:07which was,
11:08Monday motivation,
11:09then it just messes up everything,
11:12because,
11:12if something's coming,
11:13from your heart,
11:14where you're saying,
11:15once in a while,
11:15I want to post this,
11:16it's alright,
11:17but the minute,
11:18it becomes like,
11:18the strategy,
11:20then it becomes,
11:21I think,
11:22and there's also,
11:22there's also,
11:23beauty,
11:24and,
11:26there's a beauty,
11:27in seeing people,
11:28you admire,
11:29also just live life,
11:31and to know things,
11:32about them,
11:32so,
11:32it's a double-edged sword,
11:34so,
11:37you don't know,
11:38what line to,
11:40you know,
11:40when we talked about,
11:41just,
11:41when we talked about,
11:42when we talk about,
11:43when we talk about,
11:44that concept,
11:46old school,
11:47this generation,
11:48old school,
11:49old school,
11:50everything is accessible,
11:51on social media,
11:52it's a new world,
11:54okay,
11:54it's a little old school,
11:55in terms of,
11:55being silly goers,
11:57but if I may,
11:58just interrupt,
11:58and tell you,
11:59there's a study,
12:00recently,
12:00that has shown,
12:01that in fact,
12:02Gen Z,
12:02they're going back,
12:03to the theatre,
12:04more Gen Z's,
12:04but they have,
12:05coined this term,
12:06if we really like,
12:08to go,
12:09to watch,
12:10theater movies,
12:10movies,
12:11and theater,
12:12so,
12:13okay,
12:19but coming back,
12:20the question,
12:20I want to know,
12:43from your perspective,
12:46you guys,
12:47being a part of,
12:47millennial,
12:48through,
12:48I wanted to understand,
12:49that you kind of,
12:50agree with what,
12:51the kind of,
12:53terms that have been,
12:54coined on,
12:54millennials,
12:55that we don't have,
12:55so many vocal,
12:56things about,
12:57on the spot,
12:58no means no,
12:59we don't want to say,
13:00no means no,
13:01we don't want to say,
13:01yes,
13:02yes,
13:02yes,
13:02yes,
13:03yes,
13:03yes,
13:03yes,
13:03yes,
13:21that,
13:21when you don't understand,
13:23that issue,
13:23or subject,
13:24not understand,
13:25for the sake of it,
13:27to say it,
13:27is more detrimental,
13:29therefore,
13:30I feel,
13:30maybe,
13:30it's just a question,
13:31of patience,
13:32and an approach,
13:34because,
13:34the younger generation,
13:36of course,
13:37they're much more brave,
13:38in so many ways,
13:39but they're also,
13:40quick to want to say,
13:42rather than,
13:43really go deep into it,
13:44and know more,
13:45also,
13:46I truly believe,
13:47that for any conversation,
13:49in life,
13:50your,
13:51ability,
13:52to have that,
13:53neuroplasticity,
13:54your ability,
13:54to,
13:55change your mind,
13:57if provided with,
13:58any kind of,
13:58new information,
13:59that should be there,
14:00aaj kal,
14:01in general,
14:03on social media,
14:04pe,
14:04ya kahi par bhi,
14:06baate karna,
14:06muskhil ho jata hai,
14:07because,
14:07it's not,
14:08a conversation,
14:09it is,
14:10just,
14:11I want you to agree with me,
14:12and that is how it is,
14:14so,
14:14only speak,
14:15if you will agree,
14:16or don't speak,
14:17so,
14:19that can be a little bit,
14:20of a challenge,
14:21but,
14:21it's a personal thing,
14:22I feel,
14:23I actually have a different opinion,
14:25because,
14:25I feel that,
14:26I feel I am very old school,
14:28so,
14:29my,
14:30I would say,
14:31friends is Gulzar Sam,
14:32that age group,
14:33so,
14:33I am very old,
14:34old soul,
14:35so,
14:36I don't,
14:37coining,
14:38the term,
14:39what term,
14:39I don't know,
14:41clocking,
14:42walking,
14:42I don't know,
14:43but,
14:44I feel that,
14:45I don't believe in generalizing,
14:47that,
14:48Gen Z's,
14:49millennials,
14:50I don't know,
14:53whatever,
14:5340,
14:5350 year olds are,
14:55boomers,
14:57millennials,
14:58so,
14:59I am saying,
15:0070 born,
15:0180 born,
15:01I feel it can't be,
15:02yeah,
15:02it can't be generalized,
15:04that,
15:05because,
15:05there are so many examples,
15:07from a Shabana Azmi,
15:08to a Gulzar Sam,
15:09to,
15:09so many people,
15:11who I look up to,
15:12to age ki baat nahi hai,
15:14it's about,
15:15whether,
15:15you feel very strongly,
15:17for something,
15:18and,
15:19it's about that,
15:20and not,
15:21going by a trend,
15:22that,
15:24it's about what,
15:25you truly believe in,
15:26I don't think,
15:27age ki baat hai,
15:28or,
15:28Gen Z,
15:29millennial ki baat hai,
15:30it's about,
15:31a personality,
15:32so,
15:32it's not something,
15:33I don't generalize.
15:34I would really,
15:34want to have this conversation,
15:36more,
15:36more with you all,
15:37but,
15:37I would like to,
15:38end this question,
15:39with you Shreya,
15:40per se,
15:40you all have grown,
15:41on your father's movies,
15:43okay,
15:43and,
15:43not just,
15:45they have been,
15:46that entire,
15:46troop of them,
15:47Yes,
15:49they have done,
15:54and clean,
15:55entertainment,
15:56family,
15:56and,
15:56those movies,
15:58after 30,
15:5840 years,
15:59we have seen,
16:00absolutely,
16:01but,
16:02I really want to know,
16:05from you,
16:05that,
16:06now,
16:06when he talks,
16:07when he speaks a lot,
16:09his timings,
16:10or something like that,
16:10many comments,
16:12they only,
16:13kind of,
16:13look at,
16:14this generation looks at,
16:15trolling him,
16:15saying,
16:15I really want to know,
16:18from a perspective,
16:19of her daughter,
16:20how do you take it?
16:21And, from his perspective,
16:22what does her,
16:23how does he take it?
16:24No,
16:24I feel like,
16:26he has,
16:27more than,
16:2860 years,
16:28of experience,
16:29in the film industry,
16:31and,
16:33people,
16:34are just,
16:35not aware,
16:35of the range,
16:36and scale,
16:37of experiences,
16:37he has,
16:38and,
16:39in a setup,
16:40where somebody is asked,
16:41of course,
16:42you are going to share,
16:42your experiences,
16:43I feel like,
16:45the love is,
16:45so much,
16:46that there is,
16:47no space,
16:48for negativity,
16:49and,
16:50ye ek,
16:52humare,
16:53showbiz,
16:53ki fitrat hai,
16:55ki log attention,
16:55wahi log,
16:56jo,
16:56kahi bar,
16:57agar troll karte hai,
16:58wahi log aake,
16:59photo karte hai,
17:00you know what I am saying,
17:02so,
17:02I feel like,
17:03luckily,
17:04all of us,
17:04are really positive people,
17:06and,
17:06when we are out there,
17:07in real life,
17:08we only experience love,
17:10so,
17:10all of,
17:11this,
17:12virtual,
17:13or,
17:13internet,
17:14chatter,
17:15is something,
17:16that,
17:17doesn't feel real,
17:19because,
17:19when you are out there,
17:20you only,
17:20get love,
17:22you know,
17:22and,
17:23when people say negative things,
17:25it's more a reflection,
17:26on them,
17:28and,
17:28it is,
17:29that attention seeking,
17:30behavior,
17:32because,
17:32you cannot question someone's truth,
17:34because,
17:34you have not lived that life,
17:35you know,
17:36and,
17:37I also feel one more thing,
17:38that,
17:40are uncomfortable,
17:41seeing,
17:42other's success,
17:43and happiness,
17:44they are so upset,
17:46that,
17:47they are so upset,
17:48and,
17:49their personality,
17:51so,
17:52you just wish them,
17:53well,
17:53and,
17:54experience the love,
17:56that,
17:56is much more,
17:57than the negativity,
17:58and,
17:59that's all,
17:59I would like to thank you,
18:00for being such wonderful,
18:02giving your such input,
18:04thank you,
18:04thank you,
18:06thank you so much,
18:07thank you,
18:07for everything.