Surabhi Das is gearing up to take one of the biggest leaps in her career. After building a strong presence on television, she will now star in Nitesh TiwariThe highly anticipated epic Ramayana. Das, who moved to Mumbai from the Northeast for his television career, plays an important role in an upcoming film directed by Nitesh Tiwari.
Surabhi Das clarifies her role in Ramayana
In a conversation with Moneycontrol, Surabhi opened up about her role in the big-budget film and clarified her role. She addressed the rumors head-on and confirmed that she is not playing the role of Urmila. “I am not playing Urmila. I am playing Shruta Kirti, the youngest sister of Sita and the wife of Shatrughan,” she said. The actress also admitted that she was overwhelmed when she learned that she had been cast in one of India’s most ambitious films to date. “I am so grateful to be a part of Ramayana, even in a small role. When I got the call, I kept wondering if I had just been shortlisted for the film or if I was actually locked in. I couldn’t believe it. It felt unreal to be a part of a film with such a huge star cast and scale,” she said.
Surabhi Das’ audition journey and her journey to films
Das shared that her journey began with an audition with casting director Mukesh Chhabra, though it took nearly two months to get confirmed, by which time she was already shooting for her show Pandya Brothers. “I went for an audition with Mukesh Chhabra. About two months later, I got a call that I had been roped in. There were look tests and costume fittings. Slowly, things started sinking in. I couldn’t believe I was sharing screen space with these legends. It’s an amazing feeling and I thank God. said an ecstatic Surabi. Although she has been working in television in recent years, she made it clear that her move to film was not out of frustration but a genuine desire to grow as an actor. “I wouldn’t say it’s a struggle. It’s just a process. We’re not part of a film family where one phone call can get us a job. You have to audition and keep auditioning. You have to keep reaching out to casting directors as long as the right roles come before your project is released.”The transition has gone smoothly, Das added, in large part because opportunities continue to arise. “When I transferred from Assam, I was already practicing Nyima Denzongpa. After that I made Pandya Store. Then I decided not to watch TV anymore, Ramayana happened and now I have two more films to do. “I’ve been lucky enough to never be out of work for long periods of time,” she says. Among her upcoming films is a film set during the 1971 war, in which she plays a physically and mentally healthy woman. she also participated Vikas BahlDil Ka Darwaza Kholna Darling. On why she finds films and OTT more engaging than television, Surabhi explains that she is keen to move beyond repetitive types of roles. “When you do a TV series, the heroines are usually written in a similar way. I wanted to explore different emotions and different personalities. OTT and films give you space as an actor. The audience can look forward to characters they haven’t seen me play before. They see women who stand up for themselves and others. I’m excited because every project brings something new to me,” she said.
Surabhi Das on the difference between regional and Bollywood films
Surabhi, who has worked in Assamese cinema and is now involved in big-budget Hindi productions, points to scale as the most significant difference, noting that Bollywood projects have more resources at their disposal. “There is a huge difference in terms of budget. In Ramayana, the sets were huge and hundreds of people worked every day. The budgets of regional films are much smaller. In regional films, you often have to handle a lot of things yourself. In Bollywood, there is a team for everything from costumes to styling. A more organized way of working. But the show itself hasn’t changed. Performance remains the same,” she said.
