Marathi actress Priya Bapat is gearing up for her first Hindi web series, City of Dreams. The series is a story of lust, love, and power. Priya has got the chance to showcase many characters through her role. She is a daughter, a mother and a powerful lady, who challenges to overthrow the ruling power.
Priya has always kept politics at bay but working in a political series has changed her perception of the field completely. ‘Politics is a good field for women too. Nowadays, politics is not a male-dominated entity. Women are also becoming powerful and bold (enough) to rule the world. No one can stop you if you have the talent, belief and the ability to create miracles,` she says.
Talking about her role in the series, Priya says, `We are from the Gayakvaad Family, who have a big name in politics. My father is a big political figure like Bala Saheb Thakrey. I am playing his daughter who got married young and is a mother. The story turns when my father is shot by a gangster and goes into a coma. From there on, a fight starts on who will take over my father’s role as the ruler, me or my brother.`
The series has been directed By Nagesh Kuknoor and produced by Applause Entertainment. It will be hosted on Hot Star.
Sharing her experience of being part of the series, she says, `Web series are now more interesting because you get to experiment a lot with the content. You don’t need to stick to one particular thing, unlike TV shows which are dealing with almost the same genre.`
She adds, `In the digital medium, there are lots of varieties in content, through which an actor can explore their talent.`
When asked the thought process behind singing City of Dreams, she says, “Well, the first reason why I decided to work in this web series is obviously that Nagesh Kukunoor was going to direct it. Secondly, the most important reason was I have never been part of a story which was politics-based and one which has realistic characters. There isn’t any fake heroism in the film. All the characters in the web series are very real and true. There’s nothing in black and white. So, that was another reason why I fell in love with the character that was offered to me. I have never played such a role before.`
Priya has been part of Marathi films such Like Kaksparsh, Aamhi Doghi, Time Pass 2, Me Shivajiraje Bhosale Boltoy, Vazander and Hindi films such as Munna Bhai MBBS and Lage Raho Munna Bhai.
Directed by Nagesh Kuknoor, the series is a political drama which has four stories interlinked to each other. Produced by Applause Entertainment, the series will be hosted on Hot Star.
