Doube Deal for Sandhya

Tell us something about your stage debut— 'Double Deal' I took this up to challenge myself as an actor. Mahesh Datttani as a director and Mahesh Manjrekar as co-actor were too much to handle. To perform the play in Hindi at one time and in English at another, was very challenging. I've learnt much from both the 'Maheshs'.

Why did you agree to play a small role in Arindam Nandy's 'Via Darjeeling'? I've never done a film thinking that it has to be based around me.

This was a very endearing script.

When I heard it, I told myself that I had to be a part of this film.

What are you playing? I am playing a bitchy actor called Mallika. She's nothing but thinks that she's something.

How was it working in Kolkata?

There was a lot of comedy happening on the sets. The crew would talk to us in Bengali and I would try and do my bit. There used to be utter confusion as a result. But those guys were so sweet.

Any problem and they would offer us sandesh. Vinay (Pathak) Rajat (Kapoor) did all kind of mad things throughout the day. Rajat would be gorging on rosgollas all the time.

What else is exciting careerwise? Reema Kagti's 'Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd' has just released. I'm paired opposite Vikram Chatwal. I had fun shooting for this film because it's shot in in my favourite place Goa.

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