Actor Swara Bhaskar says she was skeptical about being part of upcoming web series, ‘ItsNotThatSimple’, because her character gets involved in an extra-marital affair. The actor, however, adds that her character’s flaws made it interesting to play.
“I have mostly played ‘good girl’ roles. I wanted to change things for myself as an actor and do something that audience would never expect. I am looking forward to the reaction of the audience. It’s an uncharted territory for me,” Swara says.
‘ItsNotThatSimple’ revolves around the idea of marriage, relationships and a woman’s stand in a marriage and love.
“I had never done a web series before so I thought this is the right debut. The issues in the web series are dealt with nicely. Our director Danish (Aslam) had a nice perspective. I was skeptical about my character but Danish was like it’s okay if she has flaws. We, as women, judge ourselves too much,” Swara said.
The 28-year-old feels extra-marital affairs are natural thing in society. “We human beings have flaws. When we see or hear about extra-marital affairs, it’s considered scandalous. I feel sorry for people who are in this situation. I think it happens as one is unhappy with the person or marriage,” she added.
The ‘Nil Battey Sannata’ actress reveals she has been in complicated relationships in the past.
“It’s not a nice situation. It’s painful. It’s about the lies, about trust and being honest. It’s important to be truthful to yourself first and then be open to your partner,” she said.
The web series, which is being produced by Viacom 18’s streaming service Voot, has been directed by Danish Aslam, who helmed Deepika Padukone-Imran Khan-starrer ‘Break Ke Baad’ (2010).