You don’t need a film background to feel included, says Waluscha
For Waluscha De Sousa, it is all about “working really hard” right now. She admits that she is “just about getting” her foothold in the Hindi film industry. “For me, at this point, it is just working really hard on myself and better myself every day. I have to give my 200% for every character, and I hope my hard work pays off and is appreciated,” she shares.
Ask her if she has ever felt like an outsider in the industry, and she says, “I don’t know what does it take to feel included. I don’t think you need to come from a filmi background to feel included. At the end of the day, it is hard work and talent that is recognised.”
Being popular has its own disadvantages and not having much of a private life is one of them. De Sousa believes that it depends on every individual and their choices. “Honestly, I believe your life can be as private or as public as you choose.
I am a very private person. Our media and paparazzi are very sensitive and they will give you your space if you ask for it.”
The 37-year-old actor has been a part of a few films and web series. Ask her which is a better platform for her as an actor and she says, “As an actor, OTT has given me a few characters that I did not see myself doing in films. It is a great space for actors, and I am enjoying it. As an actor, it allows me to put in so much creativity and the working style is different, too. I have a special place for OTT in my heart.”
The actor agrees that the Covid-19 pandemic has “changed each one of us completely”. The pandemic surely affected almost every industry, including the Hindi film industry. “Yes, the film industry has taken a beating, and I don’t think we have been able to get back on to our feet just yet. This is a wave; one has to ride it. We will come out the other side. We will still make movies and people will go and watch them. We all remain hopeful,” she concludes.