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’.”