I have been working non-stop for the last 1.5 years, which I have not done in the last 8 years of my career: Patralekha
I have been working non-stop for the last 1.5 years, which I have not done in the last 8 years of my career: Patralekha
It has been a busy time for Patralekha who has recently played a noteworthy role in Disney+ Hotstar’s Aar Ya Paar, alongside Sumeet Vyas and Aditya Rawal. The actor plays Dr Sanghamitra in the series who visits the village . Patralekha, whose 2014 film Citylights, with now husband Rajkummar Rao, rose her to prominence for her portrayal of a married woman who has to take drastic measures to support family, says it is a good time for actors now with diverse roles being written for everyone.
She recalls waiting at home for months for work and says that the OTT boom has given her good opportunities and work since the last 1.5 years. Excerpts from the interview:
On your preparation for your role as Dr Sanghamitra for Aar Ya Paar
I spent a lot of time with the creators of the show and discussed about the background of my character — where is she coming from, why is she in that situation and adapted the dialect she spoke in as a doctor visiting the village where the tribal reside. Aditya (Rawal) and I did some reading on the dialect and figured how to use it. Because Sanghamitra was so human, there was no physical transformation required. On the first day of the shoot I was a bit lost but gradually as we shot, I started understanding my character. I realised Sanghamitra is a very vulnerable girl.
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