April 28, 2018
Actress Neetu Chandra, who is set to make her debut in the
digital space with "The Playboy Mr. Sawhney", a short film starring Jackie
Shroff, is excited about exploring a platform which she feels will become bigger
than feature films.
In "The Playboy Mr. Sawhney", directed by Tariq
Siddiqui, Neetu will essay the role of a firebrand writer named Maya.
"I'm glad to be a part of this project comprising of ensemble cast. I really
liked the script when Tariq sir said that he could never think of anybody else
but me. Maya's character is such that you don't perceive her to be the way she
is. It's an interesting and an outstanding character to play as I got to play a
negative role," Neetu said in a statement.
The project also features
Jackie Shroff, Divya Dutta and Tahir Raj Bhasin.
"With this kind of
assembled cast coming together for a short film, was an exciting thing," Neetu
added.
On the scope of the digital platforms for entertainment, Neetu
said: "Digital medium will very soon be bigger than feature films in India and
globally. It has already been talked about being the future of entertainment. In
this world where you have new things coming up, making, distributing and
releasing a film is like giving birth to a child which takes 1 to 1 and a half
years.
"Whereas in the digital space, it's a quick process where one can
experiment with different things in a smaller budget without being complicated."