Making films is one of the biggest drugs: Tisca Chopra
New Delhi,
Dec 1
Actress Tisca Chopra felt an adrenaline rush while making her
maiden production "Chutney". She says making a film is one of the
biggest drugs possible.
The Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films' project released
on the digital platform earlier this week and was viewed five million times
in less than 48 hours.
Talking about the short film, which was mostly shot in old
Delhi and Gurugram, Tisca told IANS over phone from Mumbai: "I felt that
adrenaline rush. Now I understand what people used to say in the old days that
so and so producer spent all his money on making a film.
"I used to wonder why would anyone risk his or her house
for a film. I realise making a film is one of the biggest drugs possible. It
gives such a high."
Working on the project was "very exciting and exhilarating"
for her as she was "quite stretched".
"I was trying to do everything at the same time. It's
a great place to keep perfecting one's skill."
In fact, she calls it one of the best experiences of her life.
"I would really like to do it again. It's liberating to
do something in 15 minutes. Tell your tale and get out of there. When you push
yourself in a new area and it's quite extreme in that sense. It's like an adventure.
It's like I bungee jumped," said Tisca, who even acted in the short that
also stars Adil Hussain.
As of now, she is riding high on the success of "Chutney",
which peeps into the seemingly moral world of the Indian middle class with its
new aspirations of imported cars and organic food.
"I used to perform this particular piece on the stage
as an actor. It's been there in my head for about 15-16 years. And I am very
familiar with the matter. Jyothi Kapoor Das has directed it. We wrote about
10 to 12 drafts because as an actor, I find that people don't focus enough on
writing," she said.
"They are very eager to shoot, but not eager to put in
the hard work that is needed before."
So, what's the original source?
"It's a play. I don't want to take the name as it has
become its own piece now. It's no longer similar to what it was. I checked with
them (the original source). I said that I would love to give credit to the writer,
but they didn't want it as changes had been made," said Tisca.
New Delhi,
Dec 1
Actress Tisca Chopra felt an adrenaline rush while making her
maiden production "Chutney". She says making a film is one of the
biggest drugs possible.
The Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films' project released
on the digital platform earlier this week and was viewed five million times
in less than 48 hours.
Talking about the short film, which was mostly shot in old
Delhi and Gurugram, Tisca told IANS over phone from Mumbai: "I felt that
adrenaline rush. Now I understand what people used to say in the old days that
so and so producer spent all his money on making a film.
"I used to wonder why would anyone risk his or her house
for a film. I realise making a film is one of the biggest drugs possible. It
gives such a high."
Working on the project was "very exciting and exhilarating"
for her as she was "quite stretched".
"I was trying to do everything at the same time. It's
a great place to keep perfecting one's skill."
In fact, she calls it one of the best experiences of her life.
"I would really like to do it again. It's liberating to
do something in 15 minutes. Tell your tale and get out of there. When you push
yourself in a new area and it's quite extreme in that sense. It's like an adventure.
It's like I bungee jumped," said Tisca, who even acted in the short that
also stars Adil Hussain.
As of now, she is riding high on the success of "Chutney",
which peeps into the seemingly moral world of the Indian middle class with its
new aspirations of imported cars and organic food.
"I used to perform this particular piece on the stage
as an actor. It's been there in my head for about 15-16 years. And I am very
familiar with the matter. Jyothi Kapoor Das has directed it. We wrote about
10 to 12 drafts because as an actor, I find that people don't focus enough on
writing," she said.
"They are very eager to shoot, but not eager to put in
the hard work that is needed before."
So, what's the original source?
"It's a play. I don't want to take the name as it has
become its own piece now. It's no longer similar to what it was. I checked with
them (the original source). I said that I would love to give credit to the writer,
but they didn't want it as changes had been made," said Tisca.
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