Currently, I am
Rehearsing for a new role.
High point in life
Casually changing box-office history, as The Kerala Story earned ₹300 crore.
Low point in life
The day I tried being normal for five minutes. It was exhausting. Never again.
On my playlist
Mohni, by Deepak Sahu and Pooja Sharma; Tut Jai Palang Raja Ji, by Khesari Lal Yadav; Odisha Chhua, by Mantu Chhuria.
One thing I would never buy
Fake followers.
Today I’m craving
Lucknow’s mattar chaat.
Last thing I ordered online
A posture correcting belt, and socks that have avocados wearing sunglasses on them.
App I check before going to bed
The fact-generator app.
Advice I’d give my 18-year-old self
Don’t shape your eyebrows to please anyone but yourself.
My favourite subject in school
Paper-rocket aerodynamics.
I’d swipe right on
Consistency.
A magic tool I wish I had
Something that could switch off my overthinking.
My favourite Sunday memory
Observing people on Carter Road in Mumbai. Couples in love, people fighting, children playing, street vendors, everyone.
My plans for next Sunday
I’m back on Carter Road, but in disguise.
My most star-struck moment
Spotting a tiger at the tiger reserve in Kanha.
My favourite bad habit
There are more than 99 tabs open on my phone.
If I could travel back or forward in time, I’d…
Stay right where I am. I’m not giving up this perfect life for anything.
The best thing about fame
Strangers who feel like extended family.
The worst thing about fame
Being terribly misquoted.
