A first-time filmmaker’s enthusiasm is almost unmatched. Ask Sayani Gupta, who wrapped up her maiden directorial venture, Aasmani, and has already begun developing two more productions. So, what’s next for the actor-turned-filmmaker? A fantasy horror film, she revealed to mid-day.
Next, Sayani Gupta will be seen in the Netflix series, ‘Glory’, led by Suvinder Vicky. Pic/Youtube
“It’s one of the best scripts I have ever read,” Gupta said of the international co-production. “We are hoping to make it the way we want to; it’s ambitious. There are such amazing storytellers and stories around. The idea is to be involved in them in some way.”
Her maiden directorial venture, ‘Aasmani’, has Dia Mirza (R) as a co-producer and Nikkhil Advani (C) as an executive producer. Pic/Instagram
Juggling acting, writing, directing, and producing is undeniably tough. As much as she is enjoying her new roles, Gupta asserted that she doesn’t want the actor in her to take a backseat. “I hope people don’t start looking at me as a director and producer only, because I want to work as an actor as well,” she laughed.
Indian cinema has had its fair share of female actors who successfully turned filmmakers. The new director said she draws inspiration from the ones who came before her and made the path easier for their next generation. “The idea is to do all of it. It is hard, but there are so many women who have done it. One of the reasons I wanted to be in movies was Aparna Sen. As a kid, I grew up watching her films. She is a powerhouse performer and such a sensitive filmmaker. Then of course there’s Nandita [Das], and Konkona [Sensharma]! She is such a terrific actor, and her first directorial venture is a perfect film. I saw A Death in the Gunj [2016] six times.”
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