‘I AM THE QUEEN OF TV’
Krystle D’souza says movies are on her mind, but she has a good thing going on the small screen
Krystle D’Souza (right) had a superb 2016 thanks to the hit supernatural television show, Brahmarakshas. The actor has come a long way since she started her career in 2007, and now boasts of more than two million followers on Instagram as well as acting credits in hit TV soaps such as Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai. She had an eventful 2016, and when asked about it, Krystle says, “Last year was superb, as Brahmarakshas was a hit. It worked out well and was something new for me as an actor, too. Working with Ekta Kapoor (producer) was comfortable. But as I hadn’t done a supernatural show before, and was returning to TV after more than two years, I was a bit anxious. It was scary, but I had fun.”
Krystle says she had a blast learning techniques used behind the scenes when working in the show. “In a regular soap, you do the routine stuff, but in a supernatural show, there is so much more to do and learn. In fact, at the end of my shoot, my director said I was ready to direct, as I had learnt a lot about direction. I am interested in [what goes on] behind the scenes.” She adds that she might even turn director in the future.
But after a successful run on TV, is a stint in Bollywood on her mind? She says, “I would be lying if I said no. Yes, I am looking at movies. But I want to do good work and not take on just any film. I want to do a good movie where I have the most important or a very good role. If you had asked me this [question] six years ago, I would have had a different answer. But today, I have created a brand for myself, the people have expectations from me, and I have expectations from myself. When I do a film, I want people to be spellbound by it. If it isn’t a big entry into films, then it isn’t worth it. And TV is the best; at least I am the queen here.”
Despite her popularity on the tube, Krystle is aware of the fact that digital content is the future. “Web series are more realistic than TV shows, so I would be open to doing something on the web, perhaps a bit later in the year. Right now, I am only focusing on my break, and will choose if I want to take up a web project or a TV show,” the actor says.