Panaji, Jun 12:Actress Neha Gupta, known for her song Daana Daana from the film Namoor Haiklu, is all set to make her digital debut soon.
The Daana Daana girl will soon be seen in a web series as a lead which will launch on one of the leading OTT platforms.
Speaking to UNI, Neha said,” I won’t be able to disclose the name of the series as of now but yes, I recently have worked for a MX Player web series as a lead actress. My character is a very simple and innocent girl who is soon to be married to a guy with an opposite nature. My experience shooting for this web series season one was amazing and director sir was also very helpful. The best part while shooting for this series was meeting with senior artists who were a part of the Shaktiman series, they are playing the role of my parents. Acting with them was more like a flow, I did not have to act. Everything came naturally because they created an environment which seemed so real and amazing. I learned a lot from them about acting, changes in the industry etc.”
When asked about the memory of her item number in film ‘Namoor Haiklu’, which had all the industry and audience dancing on the beats, the actress said, ”I always wanted to work in the south industry because I feel the people are very good and motivating there. I felt a little awkward at the start as maximum people there did not know Hindi and many people like background dancers did not know English as well, so it became a struggle for me to have a proper communication. Even I din’t know their language properly so giving proper expressions according to the song was a little difficult too. But My music director and my choreographer motivated me and helped me during the shoot of this song, explaining me the song and what kind of expressions are required. One thing I would like to mention is that in South industry people never say or use the term ‘item number’. They always used the term as special dance or special appearance, thus giving respect to all and treating all equally.”
On struggle and preparations she had to go through to become the Daana Daana girl of South, Neha said, ”I was a fresher during that time so, I got very excited as it came as an amazing opportunity for me that too on such a great level. One of the struggles I faced is that dance was never my forte and on the set all were very prepared. We had only two days to finish the shoot. So, this was a bit risky thing for me other than this it was a memorable experience.”
About obstacles, she faced during any step or something during the song, she said,”Yes, there was a step in my song where I had to be thrown up in the air and I had to roll three times in the air before landing. So, after practising it so many times, during the rehearsal this step was executed perfectly. But during the main shoot I don’t know why this step became very difficult to do because now I had to do it in a sequence with the background dancers. It looked un-coordinated and hence it took more than 40 takes to finish this single step. I can never forget that step in my life.”
Speaking about her role model in dance and item numbers, she said,” I feel now these things have changed a lot. When I got this song I was only asked do I know to dance to which I replied yes. But today such opportunities are given to those artists who have been dancing for a while, who have reels and social media videos with a lot of dance instructors. What I mean is people who already have a small background in this dancing or choreography line are given more such opportunities comparatively. Talking about a role model it would be difficult for me to name any one person as a role model for me because whosoever’s dance or item numbers I see, if I love it I will follow and try to take tips from it. So, I believe in keeping both my arms open to learn from everyone rather than one person only.”
When asked about difference between shooting for OTT platforms, movies and digital platforms, she said,”There is a lot of difference, serials run for a very long time so the shooting for serials are very detailed and very specific. They take a lot of time to shoot as they have a lot of time to showcase and slowly develop the plot accordingly. Everyday you need to work on minute details whether it’s for a side actor or the lead actor. Web series come season wise, they have a different style of shooting as well as things are to be shown season wise. You need to have a hold on audience so they come back to watch your second season. Talking about movies you have to start, develop and end everything in just 3 hours. So every platform has a very different style but there is only one goal that is to showcase the story in front of audience. Result is what matters at the end.”
About her upcoming plans, the actress said, ”Currently the only plan and wish I have is to stay healthy, fit and be with my entire family together in the pandemic situation. No one knows what is going to happen but I am sure things will fall in the place. Everyone has to be together as well as fight together and biggest goal or plan for all should be to be happy and healthy.”(UNI)