The story is raw and draws a lot from reality: Hemal Dev

Mumbai: Actress Hemal Dev’s film will premiere at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. She is excited and looking forward to the response from the audience and critics.

“The story of ‘Unaad’ is raw and draws a lot from reality. Kudos to my director Aditya Sarpodar who has made sure to get the best out of all of us. When you watch the film you will feel you are a part of that universe. We shot the film in Konkan. The name of my character is Swara. I can’t reveal much about the role, you have to watch the film to know more about Swara and the narrative,” she says.

The film features Ashitosh Gaikwad in the leading role. Hemal says that he has done a phenomenal job.

“He is the most passionate actor I have ever worked with. He has inspired me to do better. Abhishek Barate, who played Dev Patel’s elder brother in ‘Lion’, is also a part of the film. He is somebody who has already touched Hollywood and I am fortunate to work with him. We were a bunch of fresh talent along with some veterans like Devika Daftar, Devendra Pem.

“I was lucky to work with actors who know the craft well. I learnt a lot in the process. We were not trying to mimic anything or anyone, we were just beings in the universe that was created by Aditya sir,” Hemal shares about her co-stars in the film.

This is Hemal’s second release. She has shot for a couple of Marathi films, her first was ‘Ashi Hi Aashiqui’ that was an out-an-out commercial venture directed by Sachin Pilgaonkar, released in 2019.