In an exclusive conversation with actress Sonnalli Seygall about her upcoming short film 'Zindagi Milegi Dobara'. She explains that the film covers the subject of youngsters' addiction to phones and gaming. Following that, she discusses the lessons this movie imparts to viewers before finally bringing up her newborn baby.
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00:00Mainly the script. I think I have done most of the romantic comedies or thrillers before this.
00:15And the subject of this was so interesting and I don't have any romantic angle in it.
00:22In fact, I am playing almost a mentor. My character is very interesting.
00:26And this is very relatable because it's about the pros and cons of technology.
00:33And I think this is a subject with which we can all relate. So I think that was mainly the reason.
00:47Thankfully, not too much. In fact, I am not addicted at all.
00:52But definitely there are times when I find myself that this is a little lower than normal behavior or healthy behavior.
01:04And this thing hit me in Covid. I think in Covid, there was almost a borderline addiction with the phone.
01:13As like many people, whether it was Ludo or video calls with people, you know, with relatives or online.
01:20There were a lot of such games, watching videos. And I realized that this can't go on like this.
01:25And you know, there is life beyond it. So I started giving myself a stipulated time.
01:31And one thing that I have noticed after that and what I have incorporated in my life.
01:36I don't do mindless stuff on my phone for an hour after I wake up and an hour before I go to sleep.
01:43Some important WhatsApp came, saw mom's, husband's, replied something. That's different.
01:48But I don't open such mindless scrolling on Instagram. And it has a very positive impact on my mental health.
01:56So I stay conscious all day long.
01:59I try not to do that. And I think I'm OK.
02:13Unfortunately, yes, I think somewhere we adults and parents, especially when it comes to very young children.
02:23I guess teenagers or Gen Z or Gen Alpha, they are sort of grown-ups now.
02:31So, you know, they don't have as much of a role as they did in their childhood.
02:36But the small children, 2 years, 3 years, 4 years, 6 years.
02:40And I see that parents put their iPads in their hands, phones.
02:45Crying, going to a restaurant. I go to restaurants and I see children sitting with their phones and eating.
02:50It's so heartbreaking. And it's really sad.
02:55And I think, yes, parents and adults, we are responsible for that.
02:58Children should have zero screen time till a certain age, I feel.
03:09Exactly this, that yes, technology is a boon in today's day and age, but it can also turn into a bane.
03:17And, you know, it has a lot of benefits, undeniably, especially in the direction we are going in the world.
03:24We need a lot of technology and we are moving forward very fast, which is great.
03:28But we have to realize that it has a lot of cons as well.
03:32And this film gives the message that if you become conscious about this thing,
03:39that yes, it is necessary, but where it is becoming an addiction,
03:44realizing that is the attempt of this film.
03:53I feel with the fate of any film, you can never ensure really,
03:57because it is the fate of the film that how many people it will reach.
04:01But I do feel that people's attention span has also become small.
04:06So, somewhere it is a good thing that it is a short format film.
04:09So, the message, its requirement is of only 20-25 minutes,
04:14you will get that message in half an hour.
04:16So, it doesn't need to be a full length feature film, not every message needs to be that.
04:21And plus, it is coming on such a largely viewed platform, not only in India, worldwide, Zee.
04:29So, I think it should reach the right people and the right audience in all the cities.
04:37Oh, so, so important.
04:39I think human connection is so important in today's day and age, right?
04:47We have technology and sometimes this technology only helps us to stay in touch with family.
04:54Because now, I mean, I can say for myself, there are so many relatives, you know,
04:58I have who are not in the country or who are not in the city.
05:01So, how can I send them photos or video calls?
05:06You have to be very mindful in that too.
05:08You know, I really try not, I mean, I don't, in fact, do not turn the screen towards my daughter.
05:14It's always away from her.
05:16And there are a lot of precautions that as a new parent that I'm trying to make.
05:21But I think connection with real things, with real people, with family,
05:26I think connection with real things, with real people, with real family is very, very important.
05:37Oh, like I'm doing interviews from home.
05:42In fact, today was a little bit of a trial, but it changes, you know.
05:47I don't like being late for anything or today I was almost 45 minutes late.
05:53And I feel terrible because, you know, I realize that nothing else matters in front of her.
05:58You know, if she's hungry, I have to attend.
06:00If she's crying, I have to attend to her.
06:02So, life changes. There's less sleep, all of that.
06:05But these are all very small negatives, so to say.
06:10But it's beautiful and I think no amount of words can describe the feeling.
06:15So, it's just amazing.