Esha Deol on taking the risk of working on TV
The actress makes the transition to the small screen with ‘Cakewalk’
Esha Deol Takhtani, who is making her comeback with the short film ‘Cakewalk’ directed by Ram Kamal Mukherjee, says that being a feature film actress, it was a risk for her to try her hand at a new format of entertainment.
Mukherjee, who has been a journalist and author, is a debutant filmmaker.
Asked what made Deol work with a new director, the ‘Dhoom’ actress said: “Firstly, I knew him before because he is a journalist. When he narrated the story to me, though he wasn’t ready for film direction, I was impressed by his conviction towards the character that he had written.
“I took a risk of entering the digital entertainment format so, I wanted someone who is equally interested to prove his best. I saw that thrive in Ram. So, I thought it would be best to collaborate with him,” added the daughter of veteran actress Hema Malini.
The story of the film revolves around a Bengali woman, Shilpa, who is passionate about baking and confectionary. However, she goes through a tussle between domestic bliss and pursing her passion.
Deol will be seen playing a Bengali character for the first time.
“I have been to Kolkata many times and I have interacted with Bengali people also. Since the film is about a Bengali character, I attempted to bring in some nuances in Shilpa Sen. Going by my observation, Bengali women are sweet by nature... There is no pretension. They have a certain cuteness,” she said.