In a recent media interaction session, Neha Sharma, Vishal Furia & Chandan Roy Sanyal talked about their upcoming Crime-Thriller Show '36 Days'. The star-cast & director of the series shared some exciting details & experiences in relation to their upcoming project which is set to stream on the Sony LIV app from 12th July, 2024.
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00:0036 Days is a story of 36 days. It is a gated community of Goa where 4 bungalows and 4 families are living.
00:19There is a 5th bungalow which is vacant. Neha's character, Farah, comes to live there.
00:25As soon as she comes to live there, there is a lot of commotion in the society.
00:29And then what happens? This is the story told about this.
00:33You will get mystery, suspense, drama, emotions, comedy, sadness, psychological horror.
00:45So there is a whole buffet. You can take whatever flavor you want.
00:50I love that what he says.
00:52Neha ji, as far as I have seen your character so far, I have seen a romantic, sad, and a bittersweet side of you.
01:01Can you define that?
01:03It is a thriller. As Vishal said, there are a lot of elements in it.
01:08As far as Farah's character is concerned, I would say that each and every layer has its appeal.
01:13In every episode, you discover something new. You think that Farah is like this.
01:17Then something else happens. Then you realize that Farah is like this.
01:20Then something else. So from the beginning to the end, you don't know how Farah is.
01:25So I think that's the whole show, all about Farah's character.
01:30In 36 Days, my character's name is Tony Walia.
01:37Tony Walia is the owner of the house.
01:40All the bungalows of the gated community that we are talking about, he has rented them out.
01:46Farah starts living there.
01:49You might have seen Tony Walia.
01:54In Delhi, there are a lot of people who have a lot of money.
02:00He has a very loud mouth. He talks very loudly. He is not good at talking.
02:04He has a beautiful wife. Despite having a beautiful wife at home, he still goes around here and there.
02:09He is a very funny character. I felt that there is a black humor in him.
02:13He is a little evil. But the best thing about this character is that he has a loud humor.
02:20So that is Tony Walia.
02:28It wasn't tough. In fact, it was easy.
02:30Because I thought it would be a little challenging.
02:32But all these big people, big OTT stars, are doing a lot of work in movies.
02:39But in OTT, he is the top cast.
02:42So I thought it would be a little difficult.
02:44But he made my work easier.
02:46He also made the performance easier.
02:48And when we were working together, it was easier.
02:51So it was a very easy journey.
02:53Sir, ma'am, would you like to say something to your fans?
02:57They were having fun. I don't know where they were taking the time from.
03:00I heard that they had a lot of fun.
03:02I was very curious where they were having fun.
03:05Because I feel they have done a lot of work.
03:08You are such an ill-mannered girl.
03:11Whatever was ordered, I used to share the menu on WhatsApp.
03:14That's true.
03:16So say how sweet I am.
03:18Have you ever eaten fish?
03:20No.
03:21Actually, Chandan knew what was available in Goa.
03:24So what are we going to eat for lunch?
03:27We used to go to Chandan.
03:29And he used to tell us that we have to order fish from here and there.
03:32And I will order it from here and feed it to everyone.
03:34I think he has fed everyone.
03:36After the shoot, I used to go to a good restaurant.
03:39You didn't get this time.
03:41I used to ask for a photo.
03:43You went to all the good spots.
03:45So we had a lot of fun off the set.
03:48When you get to see a lot of things in one series,
03:52whether it is a sadness or a romance or a thriller,
03:55you have to change yourself for a few moments.
03:59For a different scene, for a different scene.
04:02That becomes so difficult.
04:05I feel he is a seasoned actor.
04:07He can do anything.
04:10But it was very tough for me.
04:12I think it's one of the most challenging roles that I have done.
04:15Because Farah is not predictable.
04:18She is doing something new in every episode.
04:21And her mindset is different.
04:23And she has a backstory as to why she is doing things.
04:26And in the story, all the secrets come out gradually.
04:30So I feel it's beautifully written and created by Vishal and the team.
04:33So we are given all the homework as actors.
04:37And then you put your teeth in and take it to another level where you can.
04:41To the best of your ability.
04:43But I am very grateful that the story that was written is already beautiful.
04:47And all the characters are beautifully written.
04:50So I am forever grateful to be part of this.
04:52And such a huge ensemble cast.
04:55When you come out with a new glamour look.
04:57No matter what your previous work was.
05:00You get to see a creative avatar in it.
05:03If you come out with a knife in front of people.
05:08That becomes different.
05:10So what responses do you get from that?
05:12I think so far those who have seen the trailer have enjoyed it.
05:16So the work of creating intrigue that a trailer does.
05:20What's next? What's happening in the show?
05:23So the intrigue that this trailer has created.
05:25As far as I have got the responses.
05:28Like they were also saying that the people who are giving the response are giving it well.
05:32So I am very excited about it.
05:35I am hoping that after watching the trailer.
05:37The rest of the people will also come to see the show.
05:39To see what happens in the show.
05:41Mr. Chandon, how much do you relate to the characters in real life?
05:48Not much actually.
05:51If I relate to the characters in real life.
05:55Then the work becomes easier.
05:57But I have seen a lot of people like this.
05:59Who are like this.
06:01When I was in college.
06:03I have met a few characters like this.
06:05So I don't relate much.
06:07But that's the fun in doing it.
06:08When you don't relate.
06:09Then you look for those things.
06:11The director gives you an idea.
06:13The writer who gives you the script.
06:15Co-actors.
06:16So according to that.
06:18I don't relate much to the characters in real life.
06:21You both should know.
06:23When you get good responses.
06:27When you get good love.
06:29How serious do you get about the work ahead?
06:32That the effect of the previous work is coming back.
06:37Absolutely.
06:38A lot of responsibility.
06:39As a director.
06:40I take a lot of responsibility on myself.
06:42Because my audience's time.
06:44And if there is a film in the theater.
06:45Their money.
06:46I am taking their 2 hours of their life.
06:49I am taking their money.
06:50So my responsibility is to entertain them.
06:52Tell a good story.
06:53As much as I can.
06:55To the best of my ability.
06:56I will put my 500%.
06:58I can't control the likes and dislikes of the audience.
07:01But it is very important for me.
07:02Whatever work I keep out.
07:04I have put my full 500%.
07:06As much as I can.
07:07According to my capability.
07:08I have put everything in it.
07:09It is very important.
07:10Sir.
07:11Yes.
07:12Absolutely.
07:13Like Vishal sir was saying.
07:16Responsibility is there.
07:18As you climb the stairs in your career.
07:23If you get appreciation for the previous work.
07:26And if you get the love of the audience.
07:28Then you think.
07:29And I feel as an actor.
07:31I want to keep challenging myself.
07:33I want to do new characters.
07:35I don't want to mix with the old characters.
07:39And I try to do new things.
07:41My constant search is.
07:43To do something new.
07:45To give something new to the audience.
07:47Constantly challenge myself.
07:49Yes.
07:50Vishal sir.
07:51You just told me about your character.
07:54How the story will be.
07:5536 days.
07:56It is the time to wake up.
07:58Many films have been made like this.
08:00Many series keep coming.
08:02But I want to know.
08:03What is so different in 36 days.
08:05That the audience grabs and wants to watch it.
08:0736 days is a thriller.
08:10But it has become a template.
08:13Where we do investigative thriller.
08:15Because a murder has happened.
08:16And the police comes.
08:17And they find the witness.
08:19Or some other type of thriller.
08:21Which is a template.
08:23It breaks it a little.
08:25It tells the story of all these characters for 36 days.
08:29What were their relations among themselves.
08:31What were the relations inside their family.
08:33What were their issues.
08:35And when this new character comes.
08:37And like a dynamo.
08:38Like a storm.
08:39Comes in their life.
08:40And when it makes a ruckus.
08:41Then the hidden secrets inside them.
08:43The tagline is secrets are injurious to health.
08:46So how do their hidden secrets come out.
08:48And what is the change in the story.
08:50This is a new story.
08:51So in a way the character drama is.
08:53In the garb of a thriller.
08:55So this is a different thing.
08:57And this was exciting me.
08:58To do this show.
08:59That I am not doing a typical investigative thriller.
09:02Where there is a ruckus.
09:03Police come and make a ruckus.
09:04No police are coming here.
09:05Nothing is happening here.
09:06This is a very honestly told story.
09:08Of all the characters.
09:10When did you think.
09:11That you have to make a series like this.
09:13For 36 days.
09:14No this is not a story written by me.
09:16This was offered to me by BBC and Applause.
09:19This is an adaptation of a European show.
09:22Which was made many years ago.
09:24Before the OTT era.
09:25And the way they made it.
09:27Was made in a very different way.
09:28And now when we have adapted it.
09:30We have adapted it in a very different way.
09:32Keeping India in mind.
09:33And keeping the audience here in mind.
09:34And the relatability of the audience here is very important.
09:38So keeping all that in mind.
09:40We have adapted it.
09:41So when it came to me.
09:43I thought this is a very interesting way.
09:45I can give it in a treatment.
09:46Secondly.
09:47These five houses.
09:48They are different genres.
09:50Each one has a different genre.
09:51Somewhere there is a little horror.
09:52Somewhere there is a little thriller.
09:53Somewhere there is a little drama.
09:54Somewhere there is a little sadness.
09:56So in that way.
09:57To experiment with me as a maker.
10:00There are a lot of opportunities.
10:01To do something new.
10:02So it was exciting for me.
10:03And that's why I said.
10:04We should definitely do this.
10:05You said there is a little drama.
10:06There is a little thriller.
10:07Yes.
10:08So it is very difficult to tie everything together.
10:11It's very difficult.
10:12So how did you face these challenges?
10:14That's the work.
10:15How to do it.
10:16And what you can give while balancing it.
10:19Which I think is right.
10:20The rest will be decided by the audience.
10:22What is right and what is wrong.
10:23Thank you so much sir.
10:24Thank you.
10:25And shall I end it.
10:26Do you want to say something to the audience.
10:27About this show.
10:30The most important thing that we need to say.
10:32Is that our show is coming on 12th July.
10:34On Sony Live.
10:35So please if you liked the trailer.
10:37Then go and watch it.
10:39And tell us how you like it.
10:41Thank you.
10:42Thank you.
10:43Neha ma'am you can come.
10:45Neha ma'am come to the center.
10:51Here.
10:57Go to the side.
10:58Sir.
10:59You started with a genetic mistake.
11:00Yeah.
11:01Not magic.
11:02Yes ma'am.
11:03Yes ma'am.
11:04Go to the center.
11:08Now can we look to the right.
11:09And we can see.
11:10Yes.
11:11Right.
11:12Yes.
11:13Right.