Kubbra Sait gained fame with her portrayal of Kukoo in Sacred Games. Since then, she has only improved and associated herself with compelling scripts and well-developed characters. The recently released web series, Sankalp, is no exception. As DCP Parveen Sheikh, she leaves a deep impact and in an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, the talented and vivacious Kubbra spoke about Sankalp and a lot more.
It’s been almost three weeks since the release of Sankalp. Do you continue to get DMs and messages for your performance?
(Smiles) Yes, and it’s very heartwarming. I always knew that we were making something special right from the beginning. This entire show has got a very old-school, fascinating storytelling. Every single moment is so gripping. That’s the feedback I have been receiving and I am very, very glad that I am a part of the show.
Many felt bad when your character dies in the show…
(Laughs) Everyone kills me. I think now the makers should stop killing me! My character was killed in Foundation, in Sacred Games and now Sankalp.
Was there ever a scenario, maybe in the earlier drafts, where Parveen Sheikh doesn’t die?
No. She was always meant to die. When I went to meet Prakash Jha sir to discuss the role with him, he told me that it was a special appearance. But after meeting me, he decided to rewrite my part. The fact that I got a chance to work with him and to play this beautiful part means a lot. Anyway, dying is better than having a special appearance!
Prakash Jha and Sankalp’s lead actor, Nana Patekar, seems very intimidating. How are they in real life?
They are incredible human beings and it was a fortunate experience to work with them. Prakash sir is very confident about what he’s making. He’s also very patient and a kind man. He has people who have worked with him for 15 years and he has people who have worked with him for 5 months. And he treats all of them with love and respect. He also has a tremendous amount of energy. He’s the first one to come on the set and the last one to leave.
The same applies to Nana sir. He’s somebody who’d come on the set and won’t leave until it’s time to pack up. Even today, he writes his lines and learns them. These work ethics are quite precious to me and I have learned a lot from them, for which I’ll always be grateful. And yes, sometimes intimidation is good. What’s the problem with that? (smiles)
In an exclusive interview with Bollywood Hungama, producer Dishaa Jhaa informed us that such a mammoth show was shot in just 57 days…
Yes, and I was there for most of those 57 days. Yet, it didn’t feel like labour at all. Prakash sir always plans his shoot days that way. His night schedules were also not hard. Even his intimacy scenes were shot so beautifully by him.
Your character is introduced as a cop and a former student of the Gurukul. Later on, we learn that Parveen is an alcoholic. It came up all of a sudden, though it added an interesting touch. But I wanted to understand – what was the thought process behind making her an alcoholic? Was this discussed during the scripting stage?
You know, I asked the same question to Prakash sir when I watched the show! I shot for it 3 years ago and I don’t think I had the wisdom to ask him about it. Or maybe I didn’t feel confident enough to ask that question. But after watching, I did ask her the reason for her being an alcoholic.
Today, when I had to dissect it, I realized that she was a person in a position of power and was never allowed to make mistakes. And it was easier to peg the mistakes of Parveen Sheikh to a problem that she has. She is questioned about it. I also look at it with the fact that women can almost never have a transition or vulnerability. But somehow, men can seem to have vulnerabilities and live lives without being questioned. But if a woman has a vulnerability and she makes one mistake, it will always be held against her.
I watched Kohrra Season 2. It shows how one mistake by Mona Singh’s character haunts her till the very end. So why is it that women are not allowed to be their vulnerable selves, own their mistakes and move on from it? Parveen’s boss tells her, ‘Ab batao, tumhara kya excuse hai?’. It’s a privilege that men in our country or male characters have. They can be flawed, yet they can be brave. Why can’t female characters be flawed and brave?
Season 1 ends on a cliffhanger. Are there any talks for Season 2?
Not that I am aware of. I am already out on my own, and finding new work (smiles). But of course, if the opportunity arises where I get to work with the entire team of PJP (Prakash Jha Productions) all over again, I’ll do it in a heartbeat. I had a great time working with them.
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