Chhaya Kadam Interview with Sneha Menon Desai | Spill The Tea

In this conversation with Sneha Menon Desai, Chhaya Kadam reflects on her meteoric rise over the past year, sharing insights into her journey within the Indian Film Industry. She elaborates on the significance of representing India at Cannes’24 and the profound experience of winning the Grand Prix for her role in Payal Kapadia's directorial masterpiece, "All We Imagine As Light". Amidst the whirlwind of success, Chhaya discusses the factors that anchor her to reality and gratitude, while also highlighting the pivotal roles that projects like "Madgaon Express" and "Laapataa Ladies" played in amplifying her visibility.

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00:00 - Spilling The Tea with Chhaya Kadam
01:34 - Chhaya’s memories of her house
03:10 - Playing Kabaddi and the same shaping her craft
05:54 - Her first film not releasing and the impact of the same
07:50 - The challenge of being and acting as a star
08:53 - 15 years of hardwork
12:34 - The experience of Cannes and the pay off
13:53 - Why does Chhaya think the success came late to her?
15:41 - Her scripts being completely written for her, and the gut feeling surrounding characters
17:54 - Was Cannes how Chhaya imagined it?
23:19 - The entry of the cast at the Cannes Red Carpet
28:38 - Going up on stage to collect the award
30:24 - Does Chhaya think this the best time to be a heroine
35:56 - What is Chhaya enjoying the most currently?
40:33 - Has anything changed for Chhaya in last one year?

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