That said, I want to work consistently and not sit around waiting for the best material. Looking ahead, I want to do something that's in a similar space. When I read the script of Rajma Chawal, I realised it had genuine emotional elements to play with. Before Rajma Chawal, I was offered two to three films which were very run-of-the-mill, which did not appeal to me.

There's a lot of hard work and time that gets invested in making a film, so when you commit to a project, it better be something you truly believe in.

As a newcomer, do you think it's important to build a certain credibility with the kinds of films you do in the future?ДЄbsolutely. One of the reasons audiences seem to trust the newer generation of stars - such as Rajkummar Rao and Ayushmann Khurrana - is because of their smart script choices.

Secondly, I want to push myself to the next level by doing more challenging work. Firstly, I want people to see my work and notice me. Right now, I am just looking for two things. If another streaming project comes my way, I'll happily go ahead and do it. Will you be willing to return to the digital space for your second film - or will you be looking for a theatrical release? I think audiences are really hungry for Indian content on streaming platforms. The timing was lucky for us since Netflix doesn't have too many Indian Originals at the moment. Once Rajma Chawal began streaming, I got messages from everyone IвЂ™d ever known in my life - including teachers and friends from my school days - who told me they had seen and loved the film. On Netflix, however, a film is allowed to grow. In the theatrical space, there's a lot of noise for the first two-three days but everything dies down really quickly - at least in the case of films with new actors. How empowering is this change for a debutant? Many big stars and directors are working on these platforms. Rishi sir, on the other hand, did everything on his own and never allowed anyone near his phone or screen.Д«ollywood is finally sitting up and acknowledging the power of streaming platforms. I'd go to everyone on set and ask them to teach me certain things about Facebook. IвЂ™d never been on social media before doing this film. We are both exact opposites of our characters. Unlike your character in the film, we hear you aren't very savvy with social media in real life, while your co-star, Rishi Kapoor, is a big rage on TwitterвЂ¦ However, when I see the response Rajma Chawal is getting on social media, I feel very fortunate to have debuted in the digital space,вЂќ the actor tells us. Initially, I too had fantasies of watching my debut on the big screen with people coming and hugging me outside theatres. вЂњNothing compares to the reach and popularity of Netflix. Initially intended for theatrical release, the film was picked up by Netflix India in the wake of its aggressive Hindi-centric programming.ДЄnirudh, who quit his career as a commercial pilot in 2012 and moved to Mumbai to work in cinema, considers OTT platforms the way of the future. Rajma Chawal had its world premiere at the BFI London Film Festival in October, followed by a screening at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. The comedy-drama explores the role of technology in both widening and lessening the generational gap between parents and children, as Kapoor repurposes the defunct Facebook profile of a young girl (played by Amyra Dastur) to strike up a friendship with his son. In Leena YadavвЂ™s Rajma Chawal - a new Netflix India Original film released on November 30 - veteran actor Rishi Kapoor plays a widowed father who uses social media to bond with his emotionally-distant son, portrayed by debutant Anirudh Tanwar.

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