‘I
Definitely
Related
To
Poornima
Gaikwad
A
Lot’
Your
character
Poornima
Gaikwad
in
Mayanagari
-
City
of
Dreams
turned
out
to
be
one
of
the
most
powerful
characters
in
the
world
of
web
series.
How
did
you
prepare
for
your
role?
Did
you
delve
deep
into
politics
to
prepare
for
the
role?
I
didn't
study
anything
from
the
actual
politics
that
happens
in
the
country
or
take
reference
from
a
particular
individual
from
the
political
world.
The
first
thing
I
did
was,
I
worked
on
myself,
my
posture,
body
and
the
powerful
physique
that
Poornima
Gaikwad
would
have.
I
worked
a
lot
on
my
body
language.
I
even
watched
a
couple
of
films,
in
which
politicians
are
portrayed
in
Indian
cinema.
I
watched
both
Hindi
and
Marathi
films.
After
that,
I
also
followed
a
script
thoroughly,
because
my
script
is
my
bible.
I
feel
that
everything
I
found
in
the
script
about
my
character
and
its
emotions,
I
followed
that
thoroughly.
I
rehearsed
the
scene,
learned
my
lines
and
just
performed.
Whatever
moments
that
happen
between
the
action
and
cut,
is
the
magic
that
I
spontaneously
would
love
to
explore.
Poornima
Gaikwad
is
shown
as
a
caring
woman,
but
when
it
comes
to
responsibility,
she
brings
out
her
best
to
stand
strong
in
the
political
world.
How
much
do
you
relate
to
the
character?
I
definitely
related
to
Poornima
Gaikwad
a
lot,
even
though
I
am
not
composed
and
calm
like
Poornima.
I
am
a
very
extrovert,
happy
go
lucky
girl
and
high
on
energy.
I
am
not
like
Poornima
in
that
sense,
but
definitely,
there
is
some
core
feeling
that
we
both
are
similar.
I
am
an
extremely
emotional
and
compassionate
person
in
real
life
and
so
is
Poornima.
I
take
responsibility
for
my
decisions.
I
am
a
self-made
woman
and
did
everything
on
my
own.
And
similarly,
with
Poornima,
she
stands
up
for
herself.
She
wants
to
fulfil
her
dreams.
She
is
ambitious
like
me.
So,
yes
there
are
a
lot
of
similarities,
but
nature
is
a
little
different.
The
way
we
react
or
respond
in
a
particular
situation
is
different
but
the
core
is
the
same.
Priya
Bapat
Says
‘I
Don’t
Think
Becoming
Chief
Minister
Is
That
Simple’
In
one
of
your
interviews,
you
had
mentioned
that
despite
doing
such
a
powerful
role
in
your
career,
you
didn't
get
an
interesting
or
powerful
role
post-City
Of
Dreams.
Do
you
think,
the
second
season
would
change
people's
perception
of
you?
I
hope
the
second
season
would
do
that.
Because,
I
didn't
say
that
I
never
got
any
offers,
I
got
a
lot
of
offers.
But
where
I
wanted
things
to
work
out,
it
didn't
work
out
and
where
things
were
working
out,
I
didn't
like
those.
I
think
it's
always
the
right
time
and
opportunity
that
you
have
to
wait
for
as
City
Of
Dreams
was
the
right
opportunity
for
me.
I
am
definitely
looking
forward
to
a
lot
of
positivity
and
hoping
that
the
second
season
would
open
more
doors
for
me.
If
given
a
chance
to
be
the
chief
minister
of
Maharashtra
for
real,
what
changes
would
you
like
to
bring
about
in
the
state?
I
don't
think
it's
that
simple.
I
don't
think
one
can
answer
that
when
asked
spontaneously
like
this.
Because
there
is
a
lot
of
responsibility
when
you
sit
on
that
chair.
It
is
not
only
about
doing
certain
things
but
also
about
listening
to
so
many
people's
problems.
It's
not
only
about
transport,
the
environment
or
anything.
There
are
so
many
departments
where
the
Chief
Minister
has
to
look
into
and
work
on.
I
don't
think
it's
right
for
me
to
sit
as
an
outsider
and
comment
on
it.
So,
I
don't
know
right
now.
Maybe,
if
I
have
the
capacity
and
I
will
think
about
it
at
that
point.
(laughs)
‘A
Lot
Of
Times,
Women
Are
Not
Given
Their
Due
Chance
Or
Respect’
You
had
said
in
one
of
your
interviews
that
Atul
Kulkarni
is
one
of
your
closest
friends
in
the
industry.
You
have
admitted
that
Atul
has
changed
your
perception
about
life.
Can
you
share
your
experience
shooting
for
the
web
series
with
him?
Of
course,
shooting
with
Atul
Kulkarni
is
so
much
fun.
We
know
each
other
personally
and
have
worked
together
long
ago
in
2014.
More
than
our
professional
relationship,
we
have
always
been
there
for
each
other
in
our
good
and
bad
times.
We
respect
each
other
the
way
we
are.
That's
why
our
chemistry
is
brilliant
and
that's
what
it
shows
on-screen.
Atul
and
I
help
each
other
to
perform
better.
There
is
never
a
competition
about
who
is
stealing
the
scene.
Eventually,
we
want
the
scene
to
work
and
enhance
our
performance.
So,
we
have
always
worked
to
achieve
that.
Your
character
in
City
of
Dreams
season
1
stands
for
women
empowerment.
In
the
series,
you
show
your
father
that
you
are
more
capable
and
can
be
as
brutal
as
your
brother
(Siddharth
Chandekar)
when
it
comes
to
politics.
Could
you
identify
with
that
part
of
the
character?
I
definitely
feel
that
a
lot
of
times,
women
are
not
given
their
due
chance
or
respect.
But
a
lot
of
times,
it
also
happens
in
their
own
families.
I
always
said
that
a
mother
who
tells
the
child
that
'oh
you
are
a
daughter,
don't
do
these
things.
Oh,
you
are
a
son,
you
are
not
supposed
to
cry
like
girls.' These
are
the
things
that
happen
in
our
childhood,
which
we
don't
even
notice.
And
somewhere,
this
has
a
very
deep
impact
and
conditions
our
minds.
Hence,
that's
how
we
start
looking
at
things.
I
feel
that
there
are
things
where
men
are
given
more
preference
or
chance.
But
now,
things
are
slowly
changing,
and
I
feel
we
will
see
a
huge
and
a
large
impact
on
this
in
coming
years.
‘Who
Are
We
To
Accept
LGBTQ
People,
They
Are
Part
Of
Society’
You
have
a
same-sex
relationship
in
the
first
season,
the
revelation
of
which
was
a
cliff-hanger
for
controversy
in
Poornima's
political
career.
Is
it
going
to
be
a
big
plot
point
in
season
2?
Was
it
difficult
to
portray
such
a
relationship?
So,
the
choices
that
Poornima
Gaikwad
has
made
about
her
preferences
of
relationships,
I
think
that
is
a
part
of
what
Poornima
is.
You
cannot
change,
deny
or
avoid
that
in
the
second
season.
I
am
not
going
to
reveal
more
about
it
as
I
want
you
all
to
watch
the
season
and
tell
me
about
it.
I
wouldn't
say
that
it
was
difficult
to
portray
this
kind
of
a
relationship
because,
I
have
had
a
lot
of
friends,
who
are
from
the
LGBT
community.
I
know
my
friends
and
understand
their
pain
and
have
seen
their
struggle
closely.
Somewhere,
now
I
fall
into
the
generation,
who
openly
accepts
and
welcomes
them.
Actually,
who
are
we
to
accept
them.
They
are
part
of
society
and
we
should
at
least
change
our
narrow-minded
attitude.
It
wasn't
very
difficult,
because,
in
my
head,
I
don't
see
them
differently.
I
am
glad
that
things
are
changing
slowly.
They
are
just
like
us
and
there
is
no
difference
between
any
of
us.
I
just
feel
that
it's
very
important
to
convey
the
emotions
and
struggles
of
every
individual
in
this
world
or
society.
It
was
not
practically
very
difficult
because
we
shot
it
at
the
end
of
the
first
season.
It
was
the
last
day
of
the
shoot.
So,
both
my
co-actor
and
I
had
spent
time
together.
We
knew
each
other
and
Nagesh
sir
was
very
particular
about
how
he
is
going
to
shoot
it.
He
was
sure
about
the
same
and
briefed
us.
I
knew
that
the
scene
is
going
to
be
a
part
of
the
script.
So,
the
way
Nagesh
sir
treated
it
with
aesthetically
beautiful,
nothing
vulgar
or
cheap
in
it.
It
was
so
much
about
her
personality,
her
love
and
feeling.
I
really
appreciate
that
about
Nagesh
sir.
How
has
it
been
working
with
Nagesh
Kukunoor
and
the
entire
team
of
City
of
Dreams?
It
was
brilliant
working
with
Nagesh
sir.
We
always
say
that
he
is
the
actor's
director.
He
knows
how
to
bring
out
the
best
performance
from
that
actor.
He
is
very
clear
about
what
he
wants.
He
first
lets
you
perform
a
scene
the
way
you
want
to.
Later,
he
changes
a
few
things,
words
and
emotions
in
such
a
way
that
it
would
change
the
meaning
of
the
entire
scene.
It's
beautiful
that
he
is
so
passionate
and
giving
about
the
work
that
he
does.
‘I
Feel
Proud
To
Be
A
Maharashtrian’
Nowadays,
more
artists
from
the
Marathi
film
industry
are
making
their
mark
in
the
digital
world
and
Hindi
cinema.
Do
you
think
Marathi
celebs
are
indeed
proving
the
slogan
'Marathi
Paul
Padte
Pudhe'
right?
Of
course,
I
would
definitely
say
'Marathi
Paul
Padte
Pudhe'
with
much
pride
and
happiness.
Because,
I
am
a
Maharashtrian
girl
born
and
brought
up
in
Mumbai,
Maharashtra.
This
is
my
Janmabhoomi
and
Karmabhoomi.
When
you
get
to
explore
a
larger
audience
and
platforms,
where
your
work
reaches
a
greater
number
of
people,
it
really
feels
great.
I
am
very
happy
that
all
the
Marathi
actors
are
doing
really
well
and
I
feel
proud
to
be
a
Maharashtrian.
Tell
us
something
about
your
upcoming
projects,
especially
your
international
debut
in
Aditya
Kripalani's
directorial
project
Father
Like.
Yes,
I
am
going
to
be
shooting
for
Aditya
Kripalani's
film
very
soon.
I
can't
talk
about
that
film
right
now
in
detail
because
we
haven't
started
shooting
for
it
yet.
We
are
waiting
for
things
to
open
up
and
the
pandemic
situation
to
settle
down
a
little
bit.
I
must
say
that
it's
an
interesting
script
and
the
story
of
a
girl
who
is
looking
for
a
father
in
another
country
and
a
taxi
driver
helps
her.
Aditya
Kripalani
has
written
an
amazing
script.
It
was
a
very
intense
audition
process
that
I
had
to
go
through.
During
the
audition
process,
I
felt
that
if
I
get
a
chance
to
work
with
this
director
on
this
film,
it
will
be
so
interesting
and
enriching.
I
am
looking
forward
to
Aditya's
film.
It
is
an
international
project
for
sure.
Along
with
that,
I
also
have
another
Marathi
web
series
Aani
Kay
Hava
Season
3,
which
is
coming
up
on
MX
Player.