‘I am living my dream’

Gulshan Devaiah is back with a web series on Amazon, titled Afsos. He talks about the special touch he brings into his projects…

How has been your journey so far?

The journey has its own ups and downs. One thing I was always sure of was my ability. There was a time in my career when nothing was going right, but I believed in myself and now I am living my dream.

Who is your godfather in the industry?

I feel the time currently we live in; we don’t need a godfather. I don’t have a godfather but Anurag Kashyap gave me the first break and I am extremely fond of him. I really look up to him.

Afsos deals with depression. What’s your take from the series?

All I would like say is please take professional help. And that does not mean only medication. Right discussions can guide you in a certain direction. It is important for us to have a couple of friends with whom we can share everything.

You have worked in multiple mediums—web, theatre and films. What’s your opinion about the OTT platform?

It has created a lot of opportunities. You can make a living on your own through these platforms. But my aim was to work in films and then explore other mediums. I think now I want to explore both the mediums.

Tell us about your next projects.

My next one is a film, titled Fallen, by Reema Kagti for Amazon. It has actors like Sonakshi Sinha, Vijay Verma and Sohum Shah. It’s a crime thriller around a bunch of cops from interior Rajasthan. I finally fulfilled my childhood fantasy of playing an onscreen cop. There is also one bilingual film, Rudraprayag by Rishabh Shetty.