I am not ashamed or embarrased of accepting the whole fact
that I am scared of this situation
No you can't maintain social distancing while acting
because you have that chemistry in the scene
when you shooting also we literally stand like this
I am really not keen because of this reasons
also because I know everyone wants entertainment out there
but right now what we need is safety for our own self
I am in a big big dilemma
First of all big Welcome to PINVKVILLA, Erica
Thank you for doing this
you are actually first of the few actors amongst
who have actually spoken about the fact that you are scared
of starting to shoot because this is very
this is the uncertain time what is going to happen once you step out
what was the first thing that came to your mind when
when they said that you have the permission to resume shoots
I have been following couple of these updates and news
and debates that were happening on this particular topic
and obviously because we all in this field
and we need to know what things are happening and where things are going
when I got to know they have given permission
I was little surprise that they decided so soon
and I knew it would be around 35 because
that is the minimum with could shoot with, that's the minimum we can shoot
so this is , I mean this is surprising because
we haven't peaked yet
and actually numbers are going to rise
looking at what happened yesterday
If you see how people went out
just imagine so many people going out in streets and interacting
you don't know who has what
you are with your mask and still outside there
you're jogging doing whatever walking
but you are still out there with lot of people
and we as actors have to do the same exact same thing without a mask
now you tell me how risky is that
having that in mind it is really very scary to put
a lives in such a condition where
yes everyone around us are going to be wearing mask
but we are not certain because we
we don't now how we can get
we are going to be crying in scenes, hugging, touching our face lot many times
we are going to make touch ups
so we are going to constantly touching our face
and we are constantly in environment where we cannot wear mask
I thin k that is very scary and the whole thought of it scared me
I am not ashamed
or embarassed of accepting the whole fact
that I am scared of this situation
and thank you for doing that because when the entire thing came up
of course even I was relief for a moment because I thought finally
things will resume and
but after wards it hit me
its not as easy or as exciting as it sounds
there are few challenges that everyone will have to face
it's not a quite a few challenges because
see as instance we are working as team okay fine
we have to do hair make up on our own all of these things, that is fine
but what if the one ends up getting the virus
god forbit you know I am talking about the situation
we are all actors are in risk
all the people out there at risk
right now according to me it's not the time
because you are entering monsoon
we haven't peaked yet
so once you peak then your graph goes down correct
so if we haven't got there and we go back to work right now
entire team it's not office job where one cubical here
and we have social distancing no
you can not maintain social distancing while acting
because you have chemistry in the scene
when you are shooting also we literally stand like this
it is not easy for us to shoot under this
circumstances
so are you going to resume or is it on hold for now
I am not sure because they said they are gonna resume but I don't know when
and I am really not keen because of this reasons
also because see everyone wants entertainment out there
but now what we need is safety for our own self
so I take responsibilities for my self and the people in the unit
so we are all responsible we all need to be careful and
we have to be caution and careful
some else is not following the thing all of us are at risk
this is not the time according to me because
of the rains again you
so many people just fall sick
change in whether cold, fever, cough
now it's going to be very confusing
is it virus or cold and flue what is it
you won't understand
because of that there will be rumors panic
shoot will be on hold and there are so many things
if you see there are two sides to it
one where you don't want to shoot
the other side where you having shots for so many months
what are you going to do next
how long are you gonna stay home for
everyone has spoken about daily wagers and
every other issue and labourers
no one has spoken about the actors who have left their hometowns come here
have entertained everybody for so long
even they have to pay their rents
they have no money because they are
see not everyone gets a lead role correct
people who have to play other characters too
and they don't work daily
their expense who is gonna look after, so these people have to work
there are actors out they have to work they have no option\
whether to say yes or no
it is all about bread and butter
actors are scared
today there are so many actors out of job
because there are so many people out there who aspire to be an actor
and so many of them who want to do the role
so they will step into the door very easily
that is why people are scared to lose their jobs and roles
but if you don't have life and health
how will you go ahead and do other work
but as an actor and someone who is actually shouldering a show
dilemma about what to do
Kasauti is incomplete without Prerna
I am in a big big dilemma
you must have heard about the entire non payment of views also
because are commiting suicide
I think one of your co actors from Kuch Rang Pyar Ke
Ashish Roy he was aling and asked for help because
of non payment of dues and all of that
it has been biggest concern in the industry for the longest time
what is your views on it like do you see some change at least
if you see everyone who is stuck in few initial months
I was not receving payments I couldn't give them
it is same with everybody because no one's receving payments
so no one's couldn't give because I have to make lot of payments too
same thing goes with producers too they
they don't have much to give to us
that is why they were delaying but when they
actually lot of people from industry have come forward and donated
what are your views on that
I have huge trust issues when it comes to give money
to an organisation or anything that I don't know
I don't know where my money is going
is it actually going to needy people or not
so in turn I would just say there are lot of people around you that
could need the money or could need the food or whatever
you can buy grocery give it to your watchman
watchman is there he is working for you he is doing work
even if you are making meal just make two extra rotis
with Dal, vegetable pack it up and give it to some one in your area
so at least you know it is going to the right person
I always had this trust issues I don't know why
other's out there if they want to donate money they can definietly do
but that is something my personal thing
but do you know about budget cuts
network is giving a budget cut that will reflect on
yes there are budget cuts everywhere
I think people are gonna use to watch everything
the TV and the phones budget cuts is going to be everywhere
big budget movies or big budget serial shows
because now we are adjusting to this kind of quality
Thank you so much Erica again for talking to us
it is always pleasure you are very real and genuien
and makes me feel comfortable when I am talking to you