Saiyami did ‘Unpaused’ to resume her life

The character which they offered Saiyami Kher was something she really wanted to do.

Mumbai: Actor Saiyami Kher says she was drawn to the quirky world of filmmaker duo Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK’s short film from the Amazon Prime Video anthology “Unpaused” as it gave her an opportunity to go to a movie set, seven months after coronavirus-induced lockdown.

“Unpaused” also features four other short films — directed by Nikkhil Advani, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Avinash Arun, and Nitya Mehra–revolving around the themes of hope, second chances and new beginnings.

“When this came along, there was a lot of excitement because I was sitting at home for seven months and I really wanted to get back on a film set. The character which they offered me was something I really wanted to do.

“Raj and DK have a unique way of saying something serious in an extremely quirky manner. For the shoot, we had taken necessary precautions. Everyone had reached a point where we felt we need to start resuming our lives… unpause it,” she said.

Kher said though they were shooting in “uncertain times”, she felt extremely comfortable on set.
The actor, who made her Bollywood debut with the 2016 “Mirzya”, was the last addition to the “Glitch” crew. “As an actor, probably to overcompensate lack of talent, I like to prepare a lot. I love to do my homework, that’s a process I enjoy.

“But for this film I didn’t have the time so I got two of my friends to voice record the entire script for me. That’s how I learnt my lines while driving back to the city,” she added.
“Unpaused” marks her fourth release for the year.