Kaveri Seth is looking forward to the release of the revenge action-thriller The Peasant, directed by Dev Patel. The film wrapped shooting in May. Kaveri said, "As my director, he gave me the freedom to enter a scene without any set expectations and discover things for myself."
After Made In India: A Titan Story, Kaveri Seth is looking forward to The Peasant's release. Described as a revenge action-thriller, it is directed by Dev Patel and written by him and Will Dun. The film wrapped shooting in May this year; however, the makers are yet to announce its release. That said, Kaveri had a fantastic experience collaborating with Dev on this project. In an exclusive interview with Zoom, the actress revealed how she came on-board for the movie. She further shared her experience working with Dev. Kaveri recalled that the director/actor gave her complete freedom on the set.
Kaveri asked about his experience collaborating with Dev and his directorial approach. To this, the actress told us that she has never anyone work the way he did, while differet hats. For her, it was quite an incredible thing to witness.
"It was inspiring - here was someone who was creating, exploring, experimenting with all his heart, all things we as artists seek to do. As my director, he gave me the freedom to enter a scene without any set expectations and discover things for myself, while never making me feel like I was going in blind," she said.
Kaveri added that she felt confident which she hadn't experience as an actor. "Some of that may have come from having more experience now, but I think it speaks more to the kind of director Dev is. Being an actor himself, he wasn't just directing me; he was in it with me, finding what was to be found," the actress told Zoom.
Continuing the conversation, Kaveri shared how she bagged an important role in The Peasant. The actress recalled doing one round of audition and later being invited for a callback ith Dev. According to her, it is generally hard not to care what happens during or after auditions, even though one gets better at it with time.
That said, she went in with zero expectations for the callback, but she did have fun. "Dev was curious, easy to talk to and had great notes. I came out of that audition even more excited about the prospect of working with him. It was several months before I heard back from them, but when I finally did, it felt surreal that it was all happening. It was definitely the most excited I’d been about a project in a long time," she added.