Sangram
Salvi
interview:
It’s
always
refreshing
to
talk
to
actors
and
know
about
their
take
on
different
aspects
of
filmmaking.
When
Filmibeat
interacted
with
popular
Marathi
actor
Sangram
Salvi,
he
shared
his
thoughts
on
several
important
things
including
his
author-backed
roles,
nepotism,

Here
are
excerpts
from
the
interview.

1.
Congratulations
on
your
role
as
Kamat
in
Amazon
Prime
Video’s
‘Ae
Watan
Mere
Watan’
alongside
Sara
Ali
Khan.
What
drew
you
to
this
project,
and
how
was
your
experience
working
on
it?

I
was
asked
to
audition
for
‘Ae
Watan
Mere
Watan’
which
I
gave.
Eventually,
I
was
selected
and
I
had
a
lot
of
fun
playing
this
role.
This
is
a
periodic
film
of
1942.
So
far,
I
had
only
heard
about
that
era
but
never
experienced
it
myself.
This
film
gave
me
that
experience
and
I
loved
it.

2.
‘Kanyadaan’
has
been
receiving
a
lot
of
appreciation.
What
can
viewers
expect
from
your
character
in
the
show,
and
how
do
you
approach
portraying
such
complex
roles?

It
is
one
of
my
favourite
roles.
The
reason
being
that
over
here,
I
am
the
lead
just
for
the
sake
of
it.
Usually,
the
concept
of
lead
is
very
glamourised.
However,
here,
it
was
different.
Here,
he
is
seen
fighting
with
his
sister
as
well,
he
has
an
affair
with
someone
after
marriage,
creates
havoc
after
getting
drunk
and
what
not.
It’s
a
very
mixed
bag.
I
enjoyed
the
role
of
Sameer
here
because
it
had
multiple
shades.
The
character
spoke
differently
with
everyone,
be
it
his
brother,
mother
or
sister.
So,
for
me,
it
was
challenging
everytime
and
I
consider
myself
really
lucky
that
I
got
to
do
this
role.

3.
‘Devyani’
has
created
a
special
fan
base
for
you.
How
do
you
feel
about
the
impact
of
this
show
on
your
career,
and
what
challenges
did
you
face
while
playing
your
character?

This
was
my
first
Marathi
serial
in
life.
I
love
the
fact
that
my
first
serial
itself
became
such
a
big
hit.
Even
today,
people
ask
me
about
that
serial
and
I
am
very
happy
that
such
a
project
came
my
way,
that
too
so
early
on
in
my
career.
I
had
a
lot
of
fun
playing
my
character.
My
character
was
illiterate
yet
very
rich.
It
became
a
huge
hit.
I
am
happy
that
it
was
destined
for
me.

4.
You
have
been
part
of
various
projects
like
‘Aai
Mazi
Kalubai,’
‘Gulmohar,’
and
‘Saraswati.’
How
do
you
choose
your
roles,
and
what
motivates
you
as
an
actor?

Everytime,
I
enjoy
going
out
of
my
comfort
zone
to
try
and
do
something
new.
If
I
am
feeling
comfortable
doing
a
particular
role,
I
prefer
not
to
do
it.
I
choose
accordingly.

5.
Could
you
share
your
experience
of
making
your
film
debut
with
‘Mitwa’
and
how
it
has
influenced
your
journey
in
both
television
and
cinema?

It
was
my
first
Marathi
film
and
I
really
enjoyed
working
in
that.
I
had
a
very
small
and
brief
character
in
it.
However,
it
was
a
life-changing
part
because
prior
to
this,
I
was
seen
only
on
TV.
Suddenly,
I
was
seen
by
a
lot
more
people
in
films
and
I
did
get
a
great
response
to
it.
A
lot
changed
after
that
because
I
was
simultaneously
being
offered
films
as
well
as
TV
shows.

6.
As
someone
who
has
worked
in
theatre,
television,
and
films,
how
do
you
see
the
evolving
landscape
of
the
entertainment
industry,
especially
with
the
rise
of
OTT
platforms?

The
way
the
industry
is
growing,
I
consider
myself
that
lucky
that
I
can
do
everything
all
at
once.
The
pandemic
changed
the
taste
and
preferences
of
everyone
and
this
was
coming
anyway.
I
like
the
way
how
variation
has
happened
in
people
and
what
they
want
to
see.
There
are
different
subjects
coming,
irrespective
of
the
platform,
and
I
like
it.
We
get
to
see
a
lot
of
new
stuff
in
OTT
and
I
am
very
lucky
to
be
a
part
of
it.

7.
What
are
your
thoughts
on
the
current
trends
in
Bollywood,
particularly
regarding
the
types
of
roles
being
offered
and
the
storytelling
approaches?

A
lot
is
trending
in
Bollywood
and
I
am
being
offered
many
roles.
So
I
am
very
happy
that
I
am
in
the
business
of
entertainment.

8.
You
are
quite
active
on
social
media
platforms.
How
do
you
use
these
platforms
to
connect
with
your
fans
and
share
your
experiences
as
an
artist?

To
be
honest,
i
don’t
think
I
handle
my
social
media
very
well.
However,
I
am
happy
that
my
serial
is
working
due
to
which
I
get
to
connect
with
my
fans.
‘Ae
Watan
Mere
Watan’
is
there
on
OTT
and
hence
whenever
they
see
it,
questions
will
be
raised
so
I
like
it.
Eventually,
it
is
handled
well
and
I
enjoy
talking
to
fans
who
genuinely
watch
the
show.

9.
Can
you
tell
us
about
any
upcoming
projects
you
are
excited
about
and
the
kind
of
roles
you
are
looking
forward
to
exploring
in
the
future?

I
have
done
a
web
series
for
an
OTT
platform
which
is
tentatively
titled
‘Compass’.
The
release
date
is
yet
to
be
decided.
Also,
there’s
something
else
that
I
am
shooting
but
the
name
hasn’t
been
decided
yet
so
I
can’t
tell
anything
about
the
project.

10.
With
discussions
on
nepotism
prevalent
in
the
industry,
what
are
your
views
on
meritocracy
and
opportunities
for
talent
outside
of
established
film
families?
How
do
you
navigate
these
dynamics
in
your
career?

Well,
I
can
only
laugh
about
it
to
be
honest.
Luckily,
nepotism
hasn’t
affected
the
Marathi
industry
yet
and
I
am
glad.
Everyone
has
their
own
set
of
struggles
and
I
truly
feel
I
can’t
say
anything
beyond
this
on
it.