Writer
and
creator
Harman
Wadala's
Sony
LIV's
family
thriller
Tabbar
which
was
released
on
15th
October
is
currently
garnering
accolades
from
all
over.
It
stars
Pawan
Malhotra,
Supriya
Pathak
Kapur,
Ranvir
Shorey.
He
talks
about
the
process
of
writing
Tabbar
and
working
with
veteran
actors
Pawan
Malhotra
and
Supriya
Pathak.
On
sharing
about
the
whole
idea
of
writing
Tabbar
he
says,
"I
was
already
working
on
Tabbar
in
2018
but
the
feeling
of
creating
it
got
much
stronger
when
I
was
at
my
hometown
with
my
parents
in
the
lockdown.
Due
to
the
rise
in
OTT
platforms,
my
whole
family
sat
down
during
dinner
to
watch
web
series
and
movies.
We
finished
watching
The
Family
man
and
my
parents
loved
it.
They
wanted
to
explore
more
web
content
and
that's
where
the
problem
began.
I
realized
that
there
was
a
shortage
of
family
content
on
OTT
platforms.
I
loved
Sacred
Games
and
Mirzapur
but
couldn't
recommend
that
to
my
parents
because
of
the
vulgarity
and
nude
scenes.
I
wanted
to
create
something
relatable,
fresh,
and
yet
which
could
appeal
to
each
and
every
family.
A
show
which
I
could
watch
with
my
parents
without
the
hassle
of
changing
channels
repeatedly
to
avoid
awkwardness
with
them."
Talking
about
the
working
experience
with
Pawan
Malhotra
and
Supriya
Pathak
he
continues,
"Honestly,
they
were
not
my
first
choice.
How
could
they
be?
Never
ever
in
my
dreams,
I
had
seen
these
legends
working
on
the
script
written
by
me.
I
was
already
star-struck
by
their
names
when
Ajay
Rai
sir
(producer)
bounced
them
to
me.
I
can
proudly
say
that
in
my
career
of
5
years,
I
had
never
seen
this
much
intense
acting
on
the
set
before
this
show.
Watching
your
imaginary
characters
coming
real
on
the
set,
that
too
through
these
veterans
was
an
extraordinary
experience.
Pawan
sir
and
Supriya
Pathak
are
the
gems
of
Indian
Cinema.
I
can
guarantee
that
Viewers
will
feel
the
same
after
watching
Tabbar."
On
sharing
about
the
characters
of
Tabbar
he
states,
"All
I
can
say
about
Tabbar
is,
that
I
have
lived
each
and
every
moment
of
the
show.
I
have
poured
all
the
love
and
warmth
which
I
have
received
from
my
parents
and
siblings
into
this
story.
That's
why
I
can
proudly
say
that
none
of
the
major
characters
in
the
story
will
look
fake
or
artificial
to
you.
They
are
all
carved
with
love
and
affection,
not
just
want
and
needs."
On
talking
about
how
the
ott
boom
has
been
a
great
opportunity
for
writers
he
reveals,
"Yes,
there
is
no
second
thought
to
that.
OTT
platforms
like
SonyLiv
and
Voot
have
opened
new
gateways
for
new
creators
like
me,
who
have
no
Godfather
in
the
industry.
People
watch
the
shows
just
for
pure
and
fresh
content.
No
matter
whom
you
cast
in
the
show,
the
content
is
the
hero.
Numbers
and
reviews
are
proving
it
again
and
again.
OTT
platforms
have
changed
the
way
people
look
at
cinema
and
I
am
thankful
for
that."
Before
signing
off,
he
also
shares
about
the
challenges
of
switching
genres
as
a
writer,
"That's
the
most
exciting
part
for
me.
Before
Tabbar
I
was
writing
comedy/drama
shows
for
the
last
5
years.
I
am
a
very
fearful
person
and
can't
watch
horror
films.
Neither
could
anyone
from
my
family.
But
we
all
love
thrillers.
That's
when
I
realized
that
as
humans,
we
all
love
thrilling
experiences,
some
love
it
through
the
supernatural
genre,
and
some
(like
me)
from
the
crime
genre.
I
have
chosen
the
genre
which
is
psychological
horror
for
every
human.
Because
we
all
love
our
family
and
will
go
to
any
extent
to
save
them.
That
emotion
is
universal
and
that's
what
I
have
learned
in
the
last
5
years.
To
keep
my
content
as
relatable
as
possible."