<p>Actress Anindita Bose, who recently grabbed Attention with her performance in <em>Pataal Lok</em>, is gearing up for the release of the Zee5 original <em>Mafia</em>. Speaking exclusively to <em>DH</em>, ‘Chanda’ opens up about doing a psychological-thriller series for the first time in her career and her journey as an artiste.</p>.<p><strong>What encouraged you to give the nod to <em>Mafia</em>? What type of a character do you play on the show?</strong></p>.<p>I had never done a physiological-thriller and wanted to give the genre a shot. Moreover, Mafia has an intriguing storyline and offers something that has never been seen before. This is a show about six good friends and I play one of the characters. She is someone who likes to keep the gang together and tries to sort out their differences.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read</strong>: <strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/mafia-is-a-dark-and-messy-show-actor-namit-das-856975.html" target="_blank">‘Mafia’ is a dark and messy show: Actor Namit Das</a></strong><br /><br /><strong>Are there any similarities between your reel avatar and your real personality?</strong></p>.<p>There are a lot of similarities between me and my reel avatar. I too like to keep my friends together and help out others. However, the one big difference is that my character is quite opinionated.</p>.<p><strong>How was the experience of shooting simultaneously in Hindi and Bengali?</strong></p>.<p>I was initially skeptical about shooting in both languages as Mafia has quite a few massive scenes with long dialogues. However, we managed by treating each shot as a retake. We gave a shot in one language and considered the other one to be a retake.</p>.<p><strong>Do you feel fans will compare<em> Paatal Lok </em>and <em>Mafia</em>?</strong></p>.<p><em>Pataal Lok</em> was a crime-thriller while <em>Mafia </em>operates at a psychological level. So, I do not think that people will compare the shows.</p>.<p><strong>How did the acting bug bite you?</strong></p>.<p>According to my parents, I used to listen and dance to songs while growing up. I, however, do not remember this side of my personality at all. I was always a bit shy but wanted to be associated with the media. After completing my graduation, I auditioned for a show and that is how it all started.</p>.<p><strong>In what way has the streaming revolution affected the lives of artistes?</strong></p>.<p> The OTT revolution has had a positive impact on the industry and brought hidden talents into the limelight. Moreover, actors are getting stronger roles nowadays.</p>.<p><strong>What is your take on social media? Is it a boon or a bane for public figures?</strong></p>.<p>It is a boon as well as a bane. At times, there is a pressure to me active on such platforms, which suggests it can control our lives/actions. However, the positive side is that now we can be everywhere. Social media also helped (some) people survive the lockdown. So, there are more pros than cons.</p>
<p>Actress Anindita Bose, who recently grabbed Attention with her performance in <em>Pataal Lok</em>, is gearing up for the release of the Zee5 original <em>Mafia</em>. Speaking exclusively to <em>DH</em>, ‘Chanda’ opens up about doing a psychological-thriller series for the first time in her career and her journey as an artiste.</p>.<p><strong>What encouraged you to give the nod to <em>Mafia</em>? What type of a character do you play on the show?</strong></p>.<p>I had never done a physiological-thriller and wanted to give the genre a shot. Moreover, Mafia has an intriguing storyline and offers something that has never been seen before. This is a show about six good friends and I play one of the characters. She is someone who likes to keep the gang together and tries to sort out their differences.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read</strong>: <strong><a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/entertainment/mafia-is-a-dark-and-messy-show-actor-namit-das-856975.html" target="_blank">‘Mafia’ is a dark and messy show: Actor Namit Das</a></strong><br /><br /><strong>Are there any similarities between your reel avatar and your real personality?</strong></p>.<p>There are a lot of similarities between me and my reel avatar. I too like to keep my friends together and help out others. However, the one big difference is that my character is quite opinionated.</p>.<p><strong>How was the experience of shooting simultaneously in Hindi and Bengali?</strong></p>.<p>I was initially skeptical about shooting in both languages as Mafia has quite a few massive scenes with long dialogues. However, we managed by treating each shot as a retake. We gave a shot in one language and considered the other one to be a retake.</p>.<p><strong>Do you feel fans will compare<em> Paatal Lok </em>and <em>Mafia</em>?</strong></p>.<p><em>Pataal Lok</em> was a crime-thriller while <em>Mafia </em>operates at a psychological level. So, I do not think that people will compare the shows.</p>.<p><strong>How did the acting bug bite you?</strong></p>.<p>According to my parents, I used to listen and dance to songs while growing up. I, however, do not remember this side of my personality at all. I was always a bit shy but wanted to be associated with the media. After completing my graduation, I auditioned for a show and that is how it all started.</p>.<p><strong>In what way has the streaming revolution affected the lives of artistes?</strong></p>.<p> The OTT revolution has had a positive impact on the industry and brought hidden talents into the limelight. Moreover, actors are getting stronger roles nowadays.</p>.<p><strong>What is your take on social media? Is it a boon or a bane for public figures?</strong></p>.<p>It is a boon as well as a bane. At times, there is a pressure to me active on such platforms, which suggests it can control our lives/actions. However, the positive side is that now we can be everywhere. Social media also helped (some) people survive the lockdown. So, there are more pros than cons.</p>
