Starring in

I've been auditioning for quite some time now. I know how big a struggle it is. Made a couple of good friends during this struggle. Its been sweet and sour both. well, I guess that's coz my life is in a soup. lol. jokes apart. I see many of my co-strugglers as you may call it getting various projects and i am still doing short films and theatre.
one day I was out with my friends and got a call from an unknown number.  One truth about actors- Being an aspiring actor, each unknown number/call is like super duper important for you and you feel OMG some casting director must be calling me. hehe. that's true. anyway, so it wasn't something new. I have received many such calls before saying you've been shortlisted blah blah..but this one was different.

His name was Kosti and he is like I am a casting director for a new show on Disney and I've seen your audition and would want to cast you as one of the important characters in one of the episodes. Would you be interested. I couldn't believe that I was actually selected because of some of my previous auditions, which means no auditions go waste. I am delighted when he said we are shooting in a couple of days.

I was super excited during the first day of the shoot. the feeling of entering the sets is similar to the feeling of being on stage. well, almost the same. everyone around was like yes sir. come sir. sit sir.

Then the costume guys come in, make up, spot boys, chai-coffee and finally the A.D - with the script...it took me no time to rehearse and the worst part is when you are ready with lines but having to wait till your shot is ready. Since it was for Disney, I had to do a lot of over the top acting which naturally comes to me :p.
The first day ended well and we shot about 2 scenes..and got to know that I will be having 2-3 more days of shoot. I was delighted and couldn't wait for the episode to go on air.

Well, the show is called - The Suite Life of Karan and Kabir and airs on Disney every Sunday at 10am. It went on air recently and I somehow happen to miss the episode. I was desperately waiting for that moment. but no regrets, i finally happen to see somebody having to uploaded my episode on you tube and was overjoyed.

Do watch this episode and give me your feedback! thanks...

First Day @ Work

It's 2nd may, Wednesday, 2012, 7 am. I've just woken up to get ready for first day at work. I made an alarm for 7.03 am and eyes open at 7.02am. Quite a coincidence. In fact, I did not sleep the earlier night. don't know why. A feeling of a new beginning, new chapter of life that I was waiting to explore. A lot of butterflies in tummy as to if I have made the right choice. yeah, there were about 6 other agencies that I had to opt from, but I opted for Creativeland Asia. then there were some other thoughts, that what about acting? well, that will continue :).

So I enter office at 8.15am for a 8.30am call time. People start pouring in and I begin to feel more nervous. everyone looks at me and gives me that trying-to-be-sweet-smile and i smile back out of courtesy. Yeah i am a lil lost. I am figuring out a place to sit - temporary. finally find some desk at one corner. then the HR calls me to finish off some pending work. I am made to fill few basic details about myself,likes,interests,hobbies etc and mailed it to all the staff in CLA, that makes me more nervous. phewww. the moment she pressed SEND button. I took a deap breathe, hope people like what I've written.

Its 10.30am I am sitting completely idle writing this post. In the mean while, the HR calls me for the remaining legal formalities. I've got my official email id..Yayy :D. It's around 12pm, my tummy is making weird noises and i feel very hungry but where do I go and eat my dabba??? whom should I ask? I don't even know where the loo is. I should open up. yes I should.
Finally I ask my neighbor- Darshan who is a designer. He is quite friendly and guides me through the pantry. Guess what I see there? whole lot of food. there's a coffee vending machine and we also get green tea. wohooo. There are cornflakes, chocos, oats, etc etc for us as we report to office so early. that's good yaar.

In between, I am on facebook watching people's wishes pouring in. Glad to know so many people care about me. :).

The HR comes in again and this time there are 2 more girls with her (Interns). The HR makes me have a tour of the entire office and made me meet people from each department.

time is passing by. I am missing home already. then there are these thoughts in my head like 'why do we have to work, office, home, gym, home, money, struggle, challenge'. phewwwww

I felt as if I am Mr.India, people around me did not notice and were so engrossed in their own work. People come next to my desk, I give them that innocent smile that *look at me dammit, i exist. actually the more appropriate look was, puppy face look with emotions like 'I've just joined in today.I do not bite. nor do I look scary. Don't avoid me. PLEASE.'* well, anyways. nor was it that I was dying for attention.

I asked for work but few people said 'enjoy your honeymoon period. it's your first day so relax'. In fact, I collected all the various innovations and case studies of a few brands and began studying it and got so engrossed in it that did not realize that its 5.30 and time to flee away.

I reached home around 6.30 and the joy of entering home that day was a bliss. Feel more matured and responsible and you may call me a -office going boy.


P.S. Coincidentally my Boss's name is SRK...yes. don't believe me? Sajan Raj Kurup....I think kuch toh connection zaroor hai boss. Dekhte hai aage kya hota hai ;)