Patralekhaa reveals why she did not star with husband Rajkummar Rao of their first manufacturing Toaster

Final yr, the actor had considered one of her busiest years in Bollywood with Wild Wild Punjab and IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack, and whereas she is grateful for that, she is wanting ahead with pleasure to this yr as she steps into a brand new position—of a producer with Toaster.

Reflecting on this new journey of manufacturing with husband, actor Rajkummar Rao, Patralekhaa shares, “For me, entering into manufacturing is an natural extension of my love for storytelling. I wished to create an area the place inspiring tales might thrive. Raj and I’ve all the time been captivated with cinema, and thru manufacturing we hope to champion tales we genuinely consider in.”

The actor insists that the most important problem on this new journey for her has been to grasp the “enterprise aspect of filmmaking”. She says, “As an actor, you’re centered in your efficiency, however as a producer, you’re liable for the whole lot from script growth to execution,” admitting that an intention of turning producer for her was additionally to make tales that weren’t being supplied to her as an actor: “One among my motivations was to carry to life the type of tales I wish to see on display—whether or not for myself or for different actors.”

In her first manufacturing, Patralekhaa determined to not act and solid actor Sanya Malhotra reverse Rajkummar. Ask her why and she or he says, “I genuinely wished to grasp how movies are made. I used to be very certain from the start that the primary movie that we are going to produce, I received’t act in it. I wished to find out how manufacturing works, and Sanya is so proficient that I’m so glad I took this resolution.”

However how is it being a producer to her husband? “Raj and I’ve all the time had a fantastic skilled understanding, and this mission solely bolstered that. He has been extremely supportive of my transition into manufacturing and has helped me navigate this new part,” she ends.