Soni Razdan explains why she prefers directing for the web than theatres

Soni Razdan on returning to direction with a coming-of-age digital movie

Opportunities of acting never comes easy. Who knows this better than the experienced actor Soni Razdan who has had projects like Buniyaad, Saahil, Gaatha, 36 Chowringhee Lane, Saaransh, Daddy, Raazi and War to boast of. Despite the mixed reviews for her latest outing, Call My Agent: Bollywood, the actor has received appreciation for her portrayal of Teresa. But Razdan has no time to wait around. She has already dived deep into her next project.

A still from Pippa, Razdan’s next with Ishaan Khatter

While she continues scouting for better projects as an actor, Razdan is exploring ideas to direct again. Her last film Love Affair (2016) starring Ali Fazal and Kalki Koechlin remains unreleased, but that hasn’t deterred her. “I am working on a project for digital platforms. It’s an important story to tell and has a strong female character at the helm of everything,” says Razdan of the coming-of-age love story.

Having experienced a low-key response to her earlier directorial films—Nazar (2005) and Adnan Khan (2009)—Razdan hopes that the advent of digital entertainment will garner more eyeballs for her projects without the pressure of box office numbers. “When you are making a movie for a theatrical release, you need to get the audience excited before they enter the theatres and keep them [hooked] for at least two hours. It has limitations. Most movies need some kind of razzle-dazzle—a star, action, or comedy—[to engage audiences]. But on the OTT medium, roles are written for characters of different ages. You also get adequate time to develop real characters with backstories and quirks,” explains the actor, who prefers directing for the web than theatres.

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