Who: Radhika Apte

You know her from: Badlapur and web series Sacred Games

Her role: “I am playing Ayushmann’s love interest. It is a unique relationship because he is a blind pianist. It is interesting how they meet and fall in love. I can’t say more than that because then there is no point in watching the film.

All I can say is the plot is complicated and there’s a surprise every five minutes in Andhadhun. You cannot predict what’s going to happen next. The interpersonal relationships in this film are interesting. They are strange but it looks natural.”

On how she got this role: “Sriram called me and spoke about this role and I told him that I am in. He’s one of those directors where I will do any role in any of their films. He brings so much to every character. It starts with us brainstorming in his office. He respects our contribution and is open to comments. We develop our scenes and we continue to improvise. I love that process of his. He makes smallest scenes feel incredible. I even enjoyed the days on the sets where he was shooting just montages. More than the ending, I love the process of working in Sriram’s films.”

Working with Khurrana and Tabu: “[Khurrana is] so versatile and he’s taking risks with his roles in an industry which faces this issue of building a certain image for its actors. He is one of those actors who tries different things. With Tabu, I have grown up watching and admiring her films. I had just one scene with her, but I kept coming out of my character. That never happens to me unless I am tired. I couldn’t get through the scene because I kept stopping to admire her play her role. She’s unpredictable as an actor. I was smitten by her personality and her presence.”

On her favourite murder mystery film: “The Shining and Don’t Look Now. Iama complete sucker for thrillers and I keep googling what thrillers to watch. I don’t buy a mystery thriller if it is too convoluted.”