Asha Negi, known for her rise in the OTT space, is gearing up for her latest murder mystery series, Honeymoon Photographer. While promoting the show, she reflected on her transition from television to the big screen.
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00:00According to you, how much did you like the movie?
00:05I enjoyed a lot.
00:07But you can't tell how your work is.
00:12But I enjoyed doing it a lot.
00:15But if you tell me, how did you like it?
00:17When you watch the show, let me know.
00:20This is Murder Mystery.
00:22I think it's your first time in a Murder Mystery movie.
00:25Is it a grey shade?
00:27Yes.
00:28That's what I thought.
00:31So personally, how challenging was it for you?
00:35And what made you say yes?
00:42I think it was challenging.
00:45That's why I said yes.
00:48Because I had to get out of my comfort zone.
00:52I had to do something new and different.
00:54I couldn't sleep at night.
00:57I was nervous about doing this scene.
01:02When I was told about the story and the character.
01:07And this character is human.
01:10She is not filled with goodness.
01:13I am a heroine, so I will do good.
01:16I can't do anything.
01:18She is a human, a normal human.
01:20How she reacts.
01:21There are a lot of things.
01:23If the police is after her.
01:26What is she doing to save herself.
01:29To prove herself innocent.
01:31To go through all those challenges.
01:34For this character.
01:36It was very challenging.
01:40Because it's a thriller.
01:42There is comedy in between.
01:44Nobody is doing comedy.
01:46But the situation is such that comedy is happening.
01:49And she has a fear.
01:52If she gets caught.
01:58If she finds a murderer.
02:02She has fears.
02:04She is strong too.
02:06In so many things.
02:09To do the layers well.
02:12Was also quite challenging.
02:15When I heard about this character.
02:18I thought there is no reason to say no.
02:22Talking about the title.
02:24Honeymoon Photographer.
02:26When you heard this.
02:28What did you think?
02:30Will it be based on a couple?
02:32Or will the story be based on a photographer?
02:34My first reaction was.
02:36Honeymoon Photographer?
02:38What is this?
02:40You will tell me.
02:42Yes, it happens.
02:44People take photographers on their honeymoon.
02:46The way we see on social media.
02:49Reels.
02:51Beautiful videos of honeymoon.
02:54I am sure.
02:56Someone is making it professionally.
02:58If you have so much money.
03:00Take it.
03:02As you said.
03:04Your character.
03:06Is not good.
03:08Thriller is also a crime movie.
03:10When someone does it.
03:12It affects you too.
03:15Did it happen to you?
03:17Or in this character.
03:19Or in all the characters you have played.
03:21Did it affect you?
03:23Or you were in it for a few months.
03:25How long did it take you to get out of this character?
03:29I have done a murder after this show.
03:31You don't know.
03:33I am telling you now.
03:35But.
03:37Something.
03:39In every character.
03:41It happens with me.
03:42I have a part.
03:44In that character.
03:46I am like that.
03:48But.
03:52I think.
03:55If I talk about this character.
04:00I think.
04:03It is easy for me to get out.
04:06Detachment is easy for me.
04:08When.
04:10The show ends.
04:12Then I get detached.
04:14And when it is going on.
04:16How do I get affected.
04:20I think.
04:22I have performances in my mind.
04:24Today I had this scene.
04:26I could have done this scene like this.
04:28Rather than.
04:32Sometimes I feel.
04:34You live in that zone.
04:36This character used to do this.
04:37If.
04:39It is a bitchy character.
04:41Then I will start doing that in real life.
04:43But I will know.
04:45That I am doing this because of a character.
04:47And it is easy for me to get detached.
04:49Once the show is over.
04:51Then I get detached.
04:53Asha.
04:56You have learned photography.
04:59How was the experience?
05:01Okay.
05:03If you talk about photo shoot on the phone.
05:05I take very good photos.
05:07At that time.
05:09I took some help from my photographer friends.
05:11How to shoot.
05:13And if you want to look cool.
05:15How to hold the camera.
05:17I learned all that.
05:19So that I don't feel.
05:21That I am doing scenes.
05:23And I don't know how to hold the camera.
05:25I took all the basic help.
05:27And.
05:29I hope.
05:31She knows how to shoot.
05:33As an actor.
05:35You love the camera.
05:37Is it easy to work behind the camera.
05:39Or with the camera.
05:41What is easy?
05:43I think.
05:45Since I am in front of the camera.
05:47It is easy for me.
05:49But if you talk about behind the camera.
05:52It is not easy.
05:54It is a lot of hard work.
05:56Director.
05:58DOP.
06:00Light man.
06:02Makeup team.
06:04It is not easy.
06:05But since I am in front of the camera.
06:07It is easy for me.
06:09You have done TV shows.
06:11You have done movies.
06:13Now you are seen more on OTT.
06:15What is the difference between the three?
06:17Don't you feel.
06:19That people get a new identity from OTT platform.
06:21Yes definitely.
06:23I am very thankful to OTT.
06:25Before this it was very difficult.
06:27To come out of TV.
06:29For actors.
06:31Now because of OTT.
06:33Film actors are also doing OTT.
06:35There is no film star.
06:37Or TV star.
06:39And everybody is doing good work.
06:41And making good shows.
06:43So I am very thankful.
06:45Before it was very difficult.
06:47To get into films.
06:49But.
06:53But if you talk about the difference.
06:57In OTT.
06:59I am very grateful for television.
07:01And whatever I have got.
07:02People call me Poojvi.
07:04I feel very good.
07:06You said you are a TV star.
07:08And a film star.
07:10Did you ever feel.
07:12That you are from TV.
07:14How can you go to films.
07:16No one said it on my face.
07:18But I am sure.
07:20It is there.
07:22They typecast you.
07:24That you are from TV.
07:26And it is difficult.
07:28For TV actors.
07:30Especially for them.
07:32They have become household names.
07:34So it is difficult for them.
07:36To crack.
07:38But I don't get disheartened.
07:40I keep doing my work.
07:42There is one more question.
07:44Like you said.
07:46They don't typecast.
07:48But there are some actors.
07:50Who typecast the media.
07:52Like TV media.
07:54And Bollywood media.
07:56So you think.
07:58If you are doing a movie.
08:00You are doing a Bollywood movie.
08:02The media will come.
08:04And question you.
08:06So do you think.
08:08You will have a downfall.
08:10Not at all.
08:12In fact today.
08:14My in-laws came to me.
08:16And it has been 21 years.
08:18And it is their birthday.
08:20So I don't think.
08:22I will never do it.
08:24If it comes to me.
08:26But I think.
08:28They made us.
08:30There was one point.
08:32I think it was Suresh.
08:34So even today.
08:36If so many people know.
08:38So much respect.
08:40So much love.
08:42They made us.
08:44We were sleeping on the set.
08:46And they used to come.
08:48And knock on our head.
08:50To give us a bite.
08:52So it is a relationship like that.
08:54So I am just grateful.
08:56I will never do this.
08:58If you get a chance to go back on TV.
09:00Will you do it?
09:02If you get a chance to come on TV.
09:04I don't have much patience left.
09:07What has happened now.
09:09Because of OTT.
09:11I did something for 2-3 months.
09:13And then it was over.
09:15Then take a good break.
09:17Then do something new.
09:19So that excitement remains.
09:21Creatively you are happy.
09:23Satisfaction is there.
09:25Creative satisfaction.
09:27So it is difficult to get it on TV.
09:29So I think it is difficult for me.
09:30Because of OTT.
09:32Because of OTT.
09:34Because of OTT.
09:36So how was the experience working with him.
09:38He is a legendary artist.
09:40He is not among us.
09:42I have a very old relationship with him.
09:44Because I remember.
09:46There were episodes on Zee TV.
09:48Yes.
09:50I think it was 2011 or 2012.
09:52It was 2012.
09:54That we did something together in Mahasangam.
09:56So we have been together for such a long time.
09:58And his wife.
10:00She works with him.
10:02So I have a very old relationship with her.
10:04So when I worked with him in the show.
10:06He is such a fantastic actor.
10:08He is such a fantastic actor.
10:10So it was an industry shock.
10:13So we are talking about a honeymoon photographer.
10:15I would like to know.
10:17Because you said couples go to see photographers with them.
10:19You found out.
10:21But is there a dream place for you.
10:23Where you would like to go for a honeymoon.
10:28I think.
10:30In the mountains.
10:32Everything.
10:34Honeymoon.
10:36Everything in the mountains.
10:38Marriage.
10:40Honeymoon.
10:42Everything.
10:44Last question.
10:46You did everything.
10:48Bollywood.
10:50OTT.
10:52TV.
10:54But there is a reality show.
10:56The biggest reality show.
10:58If you get an offer.
11:00You have to keep some part of your life private.
11:02You have to keep some part of your life private.
11:04So that's why.
11:06I don't think.
11:08I will ever be a part of it.
11:12Thank you guys.
11:16On your center.
11:23Center.
11:25There are so many cameras.
11:27Right to left.
11:28Left to right.
11:35One look this side.
11:43Thank you guys.