Her maiden digital venture may have won her rave reviews, but Dia Mirza believes that the credit goes to the beautiful writing of Kaafir. In telling the story of a woman hailing from Pakistan-occupied Kashmir who is put behind bars in India after being suspected of being a militant, Mirza, director Sonam Nair and writer Bhavani Iyer have offered a narrative that is urgent and relevant in today's political climate.

"As an artiste, I respond to stories. The plot of Kaafir moved me, it compels humanity [to think]. I'm grateful that it was my debut on OTT," says Mirza of the show that is inspired by true events. "The experiences that Kainaaz Akhtar [her character] has, are so challenging at an emotional level. The fact that it was inspired by a true story made it even more difficult."