EXCLUSIVE: “In the event you ask me a query, I am an open guide,” says Kubbra Sait

I bought a name from Danish Aslam (director) and he needed me to play this character known as Shehnaaz. He advised me Prateik Babbar can be within the film. I requested him if Prateik and I get married in direction of the top. He stated no, you stroll away as a result of he isn’t good in mattress. I stated, I’ve performed this earlier than and I’ll do it once more. I really feel prefer it’s vital to inform tales the place we will get up for ourselves.

Was there any scene within the film that you just liked to movie?

One fascinating half within the film was when she tells Ruby if she realizes how tough it’s to inform the dad and mom that we do not wish to be on this relationship as a result of the intimate moments should not passable. No person talks about intimacy in our nation however now we have the most important inhabitants on the planet. I believe it is vital to speak and normalize it. Not simply with youthful youngsters, however with folks of our age who’ve conflicted on views of intimacy. Shehnaaz had the braveness to say no and chase what she deserves.

I’m not grasping. However I used to be an individual who would simply stick in a relationship underneath societal strain as a result of you’ll be able to’t lose. I had additionally written in my guide that I chased the good man for the longest time. I noticed a lot later that I would like the great man, not the good one. I’m an excellent individual, so I deserve an excellent man. Good is so floor. I worth myself quite a bit right now. So I will obtain worth again in return.

In these 15 years in Mumbai, what have you ever discovered about your self?

I had realized that after I had come to Mumbai, my goals had been as shallow as being well-known. There’s nothing flawed in wanting fame, proper? Once I got here right here, that was my dream.. Once I look again from then to the place I’m now, I’ve realized that I wish to be a greater actor than be a star. I do not suppose I ever needed to be a star, however I needed to be well-known. Now, I wish to be a greater actor. 

Is OTT actually welcoming to all actors?

Earlier than OTT, there have been solely restricted tales that had been being advised. Restricted tales with restricted display time would imply restricted characters. However now the story format has turn out to be for much longer. Within the years which have come by, the writing has improved. There are arcs for characters. We’re in a scenario the place issues are actually altering. We’re in the midst of that change. We’re part of one thing actually huge. On the Filmfare OTT Awards 2024, Gagan Dev Riar received Greatest Actor (Male) in a Drama Collection for his function in Rip-off 2003: The Telgi Story. That’s pure benefit. Due to OTT, individuals are being acknowledged for his or her work. It additionally means individuals are capable of do extra of what they love.

Sure. Have a look at Tilottama Shome. Do you keep in mind when Vidya Balan did one thing so huge? Then we had been ready for an additional individual like that. However right now, have a look at all of the characters. Right this moment, Sheeba Chaddha is understood. Shefali Shah is understood. Rasika Dugal is understood. Manvi Gagroo is understood. We’re all recognized for various issues. Earlier, there was one blueprint. You wish to be an actress in Hindi storytelling, in Bollywood and in a Bollywood-like narrative. You wanted to be a sure approach and look a sure approach. You wanted to have a sure face. You wanted to have sure hair. We’re witnessing unimaginable change now.

Sacred Video games was a turning level for you.

It was positively one thing that I look again on. Nothing like Sacred Video games had occurred when it was launched. It was the primary OTT present that bought the popularity that it did. It blew out of the established order. It was a phenomenon. The character was by no means written earlier than. They had been casting for my character for a yr. They did not discover anybody. Generally, alternatives simply arrive. You’re taking them and run with it. I used to be at all times operating. This was simply one of many different issues that I picked up alongside the way in which.

Whilst you had been operating for alternatives, how did you maintain your psychological well being?

I had by no means realized the significance of psychological well being earlier than. However the realization got here by way of numerous miracles. In 2014, after 4 years of residing in Mumbai, I took my first ever journey. I went rafting by way of the River Kali for 12 days. I used to be with out my telephone. We had been sleeping in tents and on riverbanks.  I’ve to let you know the peace and readability nature delivered to me helped me set and reset. Through the years, nature is one factor that has saved me grounded. I can not emphasize sufficient on how vital it’s to maintain your psychological well being. Do no matter it takes for you.  Everybody agrees that Mumbai is a quick metropolis however nobody tells you that you really want to maintain your thoughts while you’re on this metropolis. I’ve additionally discovered take heed to my interior voice. That, for me, occurred after I began going for journeys. Earlier this yr, I climbed Kilimanjaro. I used to be climbing a mountain this time after seven years.

I used to be on the 38-year mark after I wrote the guide. I actually did not have any function fashions. I did not have folks round me who would inform me that it was okay to fail. Somebody who would guarantee me that I might nonetheless develop regardless of issues going flawed. When flawed issues are taking place to you, you’re feeling you are the one one who’s going by way of it. However while you’ve gone previous it, and you’ve got the braveness to assimilate what has occurred to you. You by no means study at that second. You at all times study after the second. My bag was getting heavier. My again was getting weaker. I needed to unstrap the bag and put it down. I felt that it ought to be me telling my story. It would not matter whether or not it’s within the type of a guide or a film. I needed to reply the true questions by way of my guide.

Throughout COVID, I had the time and did not want anybody else to ask me these questions. I at all times stated, should you ask me a query, I am an open guide, I’ll reply it.

Out of all of the characters that you have performed until date, which is the closest to your coronary heart?

I really like Rhea in Jawaani Jaaneman and Meher Salam in Unlawful. I am very enthusiastic about Deva that is developing. I play a fairly silent-strength function. I really like my function in Shehar Lakhot. There’s additionally Kukoo in Sacred Video games. My function in Son of Sardaar 2 is nice too.