Criminal Justice 4's Surveen Chawla says challenging roles find me
Actor Surveen Chawla is the latest addition to the intense world of 'Criminal Justice Season 4'. In an exclusive chat with India Today, the actor opened up about what drew her to the series, the experience of working alongside seasoned actors like Pankaj Tripathi and Shweta Basu Prasad, and why she believes some roles are simply fate.'Every ingredient matters when you're creating a yummy-licious, delicious recipe,' Surveen said with a smile, 'and I think that's what mattered for me to begin with when choosing this project. First of all, the story, then there's Rohan (Sippy), the writing was good, and then there's a cast like Pankaj ji, Shweta, Zeeshan, and all the others. So I think when your boxes get ticked, at least you feel okay — you know you're taking the right step and you're on the right path.'advertisementReflecting on her experience, she added, 'Your experience is something you think about in retrospect. Mine was far greater than what I had expected — whether it was doing scenes with Pankaj sir or Shweta. Most of my scenes are in the courtroom. There was a collective experience and then there was an individual one. I think we created some great bonds — as colleagues, as well-wishers, as friends. The experience was far more satisfying than I thought it would be.'
Known for portraying strong, complex women on screen, Surveen says she doesn't actively hunt for unconventional roles. 'The roles kind of find me rather than me finding them. The fact that I take them up is because that's exactly what I'm looking for — a challenge,' she said.When asked if she is consciously choosy about the work she does, she clarified, 'No, I'm not conscious. I just follow my heart. I go by what my heart feels like I should be doing. I don't consciously try to pick something thinking, 'Oh, this is going to be different,' but I've been fortunate to be offered parts that are slightly more complex and challenging for me. Yes, I try not to be repetitive as far as my choice of characters goes. I think it's the challenge that keeps the drive going.' advertisementSurveen even revealed that she once turned down a major film, fearing repeating herself as an actor, 'There was a time when I had just come out of a film and there was another film happening right after — and that film did really, really well. I didn't take it up. Commercially and otherwise, it went on to do great. The maker was amazing. But I just didn't have the heart to say yes. I don't know it just felt like it was going to be an uphill task. I had just done something like that. Sometimes, it's the timing, too. Not every day you feel like, 'Oh, this is drastically different from what I've done.' Sometimes, it's close — here and there.''Criminal Justice' Season 4 is currently streaming on JioHotstar with new episodes every Thursday. You May Also Like
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