Q. What was the hardest part about playing an Irani cafe owner in Maska?
The abuses she comes up with. I have never cursed so much in my life. It was new. But these were the character’s nuances and one needed to say and do them correctly.
Q. Where have you had the best bun maska?
At Kyani’s in Mumbai. The owner was closing for the day when we arrived, but my Parsi dialect coach requested him to let us in.
Q. Maska is your third project with Netflix. Has this platform given you a new beginning?
Absolutely. I used to watch documentaries on Netflix when I was recovering from cancer in Virginia. My aunt was a subscriber. Soon the service would come to India. It’s a very professional set-up. People say there is lots of contractual detail one has to go through but that only helps safeguard everybody. There’s a new energy. It has been a great ride so far.
Q. Maska releases at a time when most people are at home due to COVID-19. As someone who has battled a disease, what’s the biggest lesson for us in this?
Do the right thing and have faith. During my cancer treatment and three years after, my chances of re-occurrence were 90 per cent. It was after three years that I started feeling safe. What did I learn? Don’t think of how many months or years are going by, focus on each day. Focus on your surroundings, eat right and exercise and sleep well. One’s mind always tends to get hooked to fear, so it is important to be mindful and positive.
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