In this interview with Vishal Menon from Film Companion South, the star of Poacher, Nimisha Sajayan, talks about her learnings from Richie Mehta directorial. She delves deep into the her childhood, and discusses her mother’s role in making her the woman she is today. She then breaks down and few of her most prominent roles, along with what she took back from each one of them.

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00:00 - In conversation with Nimisha Sajayan
00:45 - Memories of the movies Nimisha has watched
02:23 - Looking at films as simply entertainment, or a career
03:48 - Taking inspiration from her mother, for a character she played
06:40 - Talking about the Chittha climax
08:58 - Leaving a lasting impact, even with a few scenes
09:58 - Playing such mature characters since a very young age
12:10 - Breaking down The Great Indian Kitchen
13:45 - Does Nimisha look at the monitor after a shot?
14:47 - Having technical preferences
17:02 - Nimisha on not knowing where the cameras are placed
19:14 - Some questions she asks her directors
20:32 - Do characters leave their emotional baggage with Nimisha?
23:35 - How is Nimisha on the day of the release?
24:50 - Character she relates most to
25:59 - Becoming the person who doesn’t care about what the society has to say
27:30 - Alia Bhatt and Roshan Mathew’s words for Nimisha
30:23 - An ideal sequence for her
31:14 - Doing her first major series
33:36 - What kind of student was Nimisha in school?
34:25 - Having good observational skills
36:50 - Dedicating a certain perfume/fragrance to a character
38:10 - A film Nimisha has watched the most number of times
40:27 - Being able to act, but not understanding what’s happening

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