Shweta Basu Prasad

India Lockdown review: An intriguing if underwhelming mix of anxiety and depravity

Madhur Bhandarkar’s filmmaking methods continue to feel dated, but his eye for a story is still as fascinating as ever.

EXCLUSIVE | Shweta Basu Prasad on playing a sex worker: 'Embarrassed that I didn't read enough about this community'

In this film about the pathos and hardships of the lockdown, Prasad essays the role of a sex worker whose life comes to screeching halt as the pandemic hits. In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, she spoke about her character, how she prepared for it, and lots more.

EXCLUSIVE | Madhur Bhandarkar: 'People will keep going to cinemas, look at Drishyam 2 and Kantara'

In an exclusive interview with Firstpost, filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar opened up on how cinema has changed post the pandemic and OTT, his film India Lockdown, the success of Drishyam 2 and Kantara, and much more.

Aahana Kumra on being quarantined alone during Covid-19: 'Realized my anxiety increased a lot'

At the trailer launch of Madhur Bhandarkar's India Lockdown, when asked about the difference in the sufferings between the haves and the have nots during this catastrophic crisis, she had a detailed response on her personal experiences, and battling anxiety during the lockdown.

Swastika Mukherjee on Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach: The script was the Bible

"I had a lot of sessions with Aditya Gupta who plays my son Mukul. We also had elaborate reading sessions for the court scenes," revaled the actress.

Gajraj Rao, Shweta Basu Prasad and Sumeet Vyas come together for the suspense thriller Gunehgaar

Being drawn to the complexity of her character, Shweta Basu Prasad says, "What drew me to this teleplay was my character, the female protagonist. She has so many layers to her; she seems tough, ambitious, and driven."

Criminal Justice is back, and it’s a knock-out

From Episode 1, Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach displays an exceptional restraint over its storytelling structure, giving to each episode a kind of free-flowing momentum that doesn’t seem artificial or simulated.

Shweta Basu Prasad talks about her role in Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach

"It is integral to know the person I am about to portray on screen," says Shweta Basu Prasad on preparing for her role in 'Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach.'

Hotstar Specials’ Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach releasing on August 26, 2022

Means, Motive and Opportunity, but is Mukul guilty? Find out in the Hotstar Specials’ Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach releasing on August 26, 2022 Hotstar Specials’ Criminal Justice: Adhura Sach stars Pankaj Tripathi and Shweta Basu Prasad releasing on August 26, 2022, on Disney+ Hotstar

'Great way to introduce Netflix generation to Satyajit Ray's written work': Shweta Basu Prasad on Ray

Shweta Basu Prasad, Ali Fazal and Anindita Bose star in Forget Me Not, a segment in Netflix India's anthology Ray, which premieres on 25 June.