Harshali Zine on how social media has changed things drastically for the industry

Actor Harshali Zine has been on the tube for a while now where she is best remembered for her roles in TV shows like Hitler Didi and Sasural Genda Phool among others. The actor has interestingly spawned a career of over thirteen years and recently in an interview with ETimes TV, she opened up on multiple things that included her getting a chance to be on multiple mediums. how other language projects have helped her grow as an actor and how social media has changed things.

She first said, “I am happy with everything that I have done so far, but some projects are obviously extra special. Initially it was every project I was a part of that felt prominent. But today when I look back there's only one project that I feel still holds prominence and I would choose to do it if it is offered to me even today. It is my second Marathi film, Paach Naar Ek Bezaar. It was my dream project. It fulfilled all the criteria I had in mind as a lead actor — the grandeur of the film, the outdoor shooting in the valleys of Dharmshala, grooving in slow-motion dance performance for one of the songs, wearing glamorous outfits, the grand publicity, and the response after release."

Talking about being a part of projects in multiple languages, she said, “Now I know what I don't want to do. I have been a busy actor and there was always some or the other project in my kitty. The kind of approach I had towards life at that time helped me, kept me busy and on the sets always."

And finally, about the changing times with social media, she said, “Social media has changed things drastically for the industry. When I started, there was no WhatsApp. Casting directors sent audition updates via SMS or calls. Today everyone knows everyone, thanks to different social media platforms. Everybody is easily approachable now. As far as people in showbiz are concerned, it really depends on how you are as an individual, how you conduct yourself, how you take things. The same applies in day-to-day life too.”