Popular content creator-turned-actress Prajakta Koli has recently shared her journey of transitioning from creating her own content to being directed by filmmakers. She described the shift as surprisingly smoother than she anticipated.
When asked about the challenges of moving from original content creation to being directed, Prajakta explained, “I thought it would be a lot tougher for me to let go of a few behavioural patterns of mine.” She initially feared that her established habits as a creator would hinder her acting.
Reflecting on her new experiences, she said, “When I started acting, I realized that that was the first time I was performing characters I had not written. I always had this in my mind. I said, ‘How will I know what was the motivation of this line? What happened before this? How do I know? I don’t know instinctively how to act on a character that I didn’t build.’ But this lasted two days.”
Working with seasoned filmmakers provided her relief. Prajakta expressed, “When you reach a set and you work with creators who are far more talented, far more credible, and far more clear about how they want to tell the story, suddenly there’s a relief that you feel, I don’t need to worry about this. Because there’s someone smarter than me, more experienced than me, who’s at the helm of things.”
This initial relief quickly transformed into enjoyment for her. She noted, “So, I don’t have to worry about this. And that relief then turns into fun. When you get a break, go and have tea together and have fun. It’s also a little bit… you get spoilt also there, which I like.”
Currently, Prajakta is looking forward to the release of her upcoming series “Single Papa,” which features Manoj Pahwa, Kunal Kemmu, Neha Dhupia, and Ayesha Raza Mishra.
The series follows Gaurav Gehlot, a lovable man-child whose emotional age can best be described as “work in progress.” His sudden decision to adopt a baby right after his divorce shocks his family, leading them to consider rebooting him. The situation escalates as the Gehlots scramble to understand how a man who still misplaces his socks plans to raise a whole human.
“Single Papa” is set to premiere on December 12 on Netflix.