In the latest episode of TSSS Podcast, hosted by Supreet Singh from Chandigarh, we look into the life and career of Sanjay Bishnoi.
Sanjay participated in and gained recognition for his role in Delhi Crime, Thar, 12th Fail, and Santosh, the film that received an Oscar nomination. But his life is not solely about success. His life is about the hard work that culminates in success and the emotions that come with it. In the podcast, he can describe the story of his life and the unparalleled honesty that the podcast brought to an actor’s life. The constant change in the Indian film and television industry is something that sets it apart. Sanjay begins to share his perspective on the reality of being an actor in India. Sanjay Bishnoi’s life exemplifies how there isn’t a singular or dedicated path to follow for an actor. Sanjay termed acting to be like medicine or the UPSC exams, which are punishingly competitive. He thinks the secret is sheer willpower. To him, if you understand the risks and still decide to take this route, you are destined for it. Sanjay’s perspective on the OTT revolution is one of the most interesting parts of the episode. Services like Netflix have opened doors for new voices and neglected actors to regional stories, bringing new talent to an emerging platform. Sanjay OTT has especially empowered young directors and writers, and even actors from smaller towns. With shows like Delhi Crime, Family Man, and Patal Lok, audiences are used to receiving well-told stories and now expect to have them streamed. With him, we further ponder the shifts OTT is imposing on viewership, where the demand for realistic storytelling is now a given. While putting a strain on traditional cinema, this shift has also created opportunities for the development of a multi-season plot arc with richer, layered roles for actors to portray.
Sanjay Crime felt a certain responsibility for the OTT role he undertook in Delhi Crime. Sensitive to the 2012 Delhi gang rape case, the series required its actors to exercise great delicacy in performing these parts. Portraying the character required deep sensitivity. Sanjay elaborated on the level of seriousness and empathy every single cast and crew member felt. The soul of Nirbhaya is lying here. Do justice, reminds Sanjay from Richie Mehta as he recounts how the first scene of the series was shot at the site of the incident. Sanjay’s line brought chills to the crew and cast. Life and acting are intertwined, and that moment captured the significance of the narrative they were exploring. This section of the podcast shares a captivating story from life and includes a moving contemplation of pain as well as the ability of creativity to heal, all in Hindi. Explaining acting as a career that combines continuous education and self-discovery, Sanjay elaborates on its philosophy. He quotes, How you spend your time in Mumbai can make or break you, illustrating his time with acclaimed practitioners, Barry and Mukesh John Chhabra. he discusses the acting training discipline, the requirements of a mentor, and the emotional vulnerability within the acting field. Sanjay, you’re making all your mistakes in front of the camera. You’re opening yourself to judgment,” shares why so much emotional vulnerability is needed, revealing the reasons behind why acting takes so much emotional vulnerability.
