Nimrat Kaur on Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video, Her Career, and the Role of Social Media

Nimrat Kaur has a reputation for making her roles in every production she stars in stand out, and she is now receiving accolades for her powerful performance in the socially conscious movie Sajini Shinde Ka Viral Video. a T2 conversation.

Which among the compliments you received for your acting in the Sajini Shinde Ka viral video stands out the most?

The finest praise came from the Mumbai police officers I had invited to a special screening. They said that I wasn't acting in their eyes. A female police officer really inquired about my experience of following, studying, and living with someone in order to get an understanding of their behaviors, demeanor, and body language. They don't have to say these things without feeling them, so it really meant a lot to me. They had nothing to gain from me and nothing to prove. What they stated struck me as quite poignant.

So in order to assist you play your role, you didn't actually talk to a police officer or get notes from anyone?

I completed it by myself. Without the written word, nothing can be accomplished. The writing was a great source of inspiration for me. It was very sharp. In fact, I thought the dialogue intended for her character, Bela Barot, was written as if it were intended for a male. The punch it carried, the raw sex appeal it had, and the weight of the words—it had a melody and a rhythm overall. That's what drew me to this position so much. Even though it was a female role, the approach seemed quite macho.

What motivated you most to participate in this movie?

The narrative is quite timely. It's a reality for all of us. When anything accidentally gets uploaded online or slips from your phone, it may be terrifying to realize that your whole reputation is at jeopardy and that everyone and their mother has an opinion.

Anyone may experience something similar when they are working on something personal and it just becomes out of hand, and no one is willing to give you a break. Everyone wants to discredit and condemn you. Both society and the media evaluate you. How do you intend to proceed? How are you going to avoid that? It seems like such an important tale that has to be shared.

Is this kind of incident more likely to happen to a renowned face?

The ramifications are many as I am not a nameless individual. I'm not suggesting it's simple for an anonymous person. It may cause just as much, if not more, devastation. I think I will be able to take things more personally than an unknown individual since I am used to comprehending how media cycles operate. What I can't bear to lose, however, is the opportunity to find work once again or to shield my family from discrimination and rejection.

We have such a heavy load of always needing to be flawless. But, please do not allow yourself to enjoy a moment. We watch footage of famous people having fun, and for some reason, that's very entertaining. People will find it entertaining to watch again in slow motion. It's entertaining voyeurism. I'm not sure where the vicious cycle starts or ends. We all stumble and fall. Thank God, there haven't been any cameras around to record my many falls from various heights.

As a celebrity, the stakes are really high. You may not feel like talking to anybody one day because you are in a foul mood. It can seem impolite. Being a celebrity comes with a lot of different types of criticism. Sometimes, having one's image upheld on social media leaves one with little margin for mistake. That scares me a lot and makes me unhappy.

Due to their distance from me, my family finds it difficult to comprehend when offensive or careless remarks are made about me online or on my timeline. My grandma and mom suffer severe injuries. This is the result of several things that I wish I could control but am unable to do so. I make an effort to look out for things like these. I don't give a damn after a while, but my mother does. I just keep erasing anything because I don't want my mother to come across anything I've written. That is a topic that the movie tackles very delicately. the need of using social media in a responsible manner.

What caught your attention about Bela?

She presents a stern, no-nonsense appearance. She presents herself as a very severe and harsh person. She enters the room and doesn't feel afraid of anybody. However, she is a highly perceptive and sensitive person by nature. She is aware of someone's whereabouts. Despite her ability to expose them, she is reluctant to confront them.

In the realm of men, she is a very fiery girl. She thus kind of ducks behind her clothing. She is not interested in drawing attention to herself. She aspires to fit in with her surroundings. She doesn't mind that her profession requires her to be really harsh. She is under a lot of strain, and there is hardly any room for error. That intrigued me, even though it had nothing to do with who I am as a person. Bela Barot has a certain flamboyance, flare, and edge that nearly give the impression that she is a very combustible person. She doesn't go the easy path.

You have portrayed a range of characters in works as disparate as Foundation, School of Lies, and this movie only this year. Is this the period of time you feel most fulfilled creatively?

Of course. That's how I've felt since 2021. The kind of pieces that have been shown to me have undergone an extremely intriguing change. And for that, I would give OTT credit. These tales of today all have a platform. For example, I never would have thought that School of Lies would acquire a platform. When I completed The Test Case in 2017, there wasn't much of a buzz around the idea of series. Today's tremendous hunger for consuming would have meant a huge audience if I had done the series.

I believe I have seen some of the best scripts since Dasvi (2022). It has sometimes been necessary for me to attempt to determine why I don't want to do anything. Everything is so alluring, and individuals think of the most fascinating ideas. These days, everyone is trying so much harder to include fascinating female characters in fiction. You need to have engaging tales since platforms need a lot of labor to be produced in order to meet the demand for content. Otherwise, viewers watch a video for five or ten minutes before moving on to the next. Because of the abundance of content available for viewing in India and throughout the globe, producers have excelled in their work. This year has been so full with options for me.

At this moment, how do you see your worldwide career? All of the projects you have completed so far, including Homeland, Wayward Pines, and Foundation, have been of a high caliber. Of course, The Lunchbox was your first project.

My profession has never allowed me to customize it to the extent that I would desire. Everything that has occurred is a result of my most recent action. I simply make sure that I give any foreign project that comes my way my all. I do my hardest because I am aware of the medium I am working in and the expectations placed on me as an actor. I've had the great fortune to work on a number of really valuable and high-quality projects. Working with these folks has taught me a lot. I bring all of that information with me to my workplace.

That's it, too. Nothing is structured, and there is no plan. Those of us who work overseas will need to establish a new level of significance after the Screen Actors Guild strike ends. Everything someone has ever done is now receding in memory. I'm always up for working wherever, even in the United States. I'm in love.

Was there ever a moment or a production that you thought, "Yes, this is why I became an actor"?

What a sweet inquiry. Such situations arise often, particularly when you are working alongside someone. The most recent experience I had was collaborating with Mr. Bachchan. I will never forget the day I stepped in front of him (for Section 84, which is released the following year). It seemed like I was outside of my body as I merely stared into his eyes. I felt as if the world was telling me that I am just where I should be and that I made the proper choice.