Vedika Pinto on Anurag Kashyap: ‘I wouldn’t trade that relationship for anything’

Vedika Pinto’s ‘Musafir Café’ has been greenlit for another season. Pics/Instagram

Romance is on Vedika Pinto's mind, especially after the love she has received for Netflix's Musafir Café. While she is open to any story that "resonates" with her, she is keen to explore romance and comedy. "I'd love to do more romance," she says.

As she navigates the industry, Pinto is also learning to deal with its treatment of newcomers. Recalling how a filmmaker scoffed at her for asking for a script, she says, "Not long ago, there was a film on the table, and I remember asking for a script. But he told my management, ‘Acha, isko lagta hai yeh itni badi actress ban gayi hai ki yeh script maang rahi hai?' And I was thinking it's not about being [entitled], this is my job as an actor'."

Anurag Kashyap. Pic/AFP

The experience reminded her of how filmmaker Anurag Kashyap made her read the script of Nishaanchi (2025), when she was only two films old. "I wouldn't trade that relationship for anything," smiles the actor. "I read the script of Nishaanchi two-and-a-half years before it was made. Nishaanchi took so long to get made because he went to a lot of places [to get collaborators]. Several producers said they would love to make the movie, but with a star name. Platforms suggested that he take alternate talent, but he was fixated on Aaishvary [Thackeray] and me. He said, ‘I will make this movie when I get to make it with my cast'."

Did you know?

Before taking on acting roles, Vedika Pinto was a dancer who participated in national and international competitions in her school years

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