I have always been selective about my projects: Shweta Basu Prasad

I have always been selective about my projects: Shweta Basu Prasad

After her TV show Chandra Nandini went off air, Shweta Basu Prasad has started concentrating on short and feature films. The actress has starred in a short film titled Visa, directed by debutant director Manish Rahatkar. While in the city recently to promote the project, Shweta said that short film as a medium is more consumable. 

When asked about the difference between working for television, films and short films, she said, “Definitely the style of working is different in various mediums. Chandra Nandini is made in a certain way because it’s a TV series; a film is made in a different way. Short film is again a completely different medium but having said that, it’s all about story telling.” 

She adds that short films are more challenging because you are telling a story far more concisely. “It’s more consumer friendly. If you are travelling somewhere or getting bored and someone suggests a 12-minute film with interesting star cast, you will want to watch it. Once you get hooked to the film, you will watch the rest of it too,” she says. 

When it comes to Bollywood, the actress was last seen in Badrinath Ki Dulhania, where she played a special role. Shweta says that she isn’t in a hurry to sign too many films. “I have always been selective about my projects. I did Makdee and after four years I did Iqbal. After that, there were no films as I was studying. Now I have a few projects in the pipeline including an Amazon Telugu series and another movie but I won’t be able to talk about them now.” 

She feels that actors should be particular about the projects they do because it kind of becomes their CV. “It’s  there with you all your life. You have to be conscious about what you are signing. You should be never under pressure to sign a project. If you choose a wrong project, you will never look forward to going to the set. With television, you have to be even more careful because it’s a long commitment. That’s why I am not signing anything immediately even though I have got some offers,” she says.

Being a part of a serial like Chandra Nandini has been beneficial for her as an actress, says Shweta. “You reach out to every living room in the country. Chandra Nandini was a prime time show on Star Plus. My fan following on Instagram page has increased after that,” she says before signing off.

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