Delnaaz Irani, who has not only made a mark on Indian television and movies, has also established her name in the world of theatre. As she came across comparisons between the two mediums, the actress revealed how being on camera may have some privileges but being live not only has a different thrill but also a better experience for artists, especially actors. Speaking about the absence of retakes, the actress insisted that it is a great exercise for them to improve and work on their acting skills.
“So it’s very simple. In a show or in a film, you always have double takes. You have the chance to keep improving, to keep doing a good take until you are completely satisfied. But that option, that privilege, is not there on stage. You keep performing until you feel you are perfect. So, it’s always just that one performance, and you have to be so good. It’s definitely a challenge, and I feel the entire process and preparation for acting on stage is very, very different from acting in a film or for a show,” she said.
Talking about how she prepares for her roles, she shared, “So, the biggest challenge is to give a lot of time before the actual play starts, and you always have to be well-versed with your lines and the other people’s lines. The whole process is very different from film acting and television acting. Of course, your voice modulation, diction, and everything depend on it. The whole process is so, I would not say complicated, but it is very different from camera acting”.
She went on to add, “When you’re on stage, you have to be much louder. You need to know how to improvise. Whereas when performing a scene for a film or television, you are really not bothered about the volume or improvisation. You’re more in control of your character. On stage, however, you have to be very alert to what the other person is doing. There’s a lot of pressure, and that pressure lasts for almost two, two and a half hours while you’re performing. After that, everything’s okay, but it’s always very different to perform on stage.”
However, there is something that Delnaaz thoroughly enjoys on stage. Confessing on the same, she revealed, “I love doing comedy on stage. That’s my biggest forte. Comedy is very, very difficult. People think that making others laugh is an easy job, but it’s not. It’s the toughest job to make a person laugh, especially with so many people doing comedy today—it’s even tougher. So, I think getting into a character and making people laugh is very difficult, especially on stage. I’ve learned the art of performing on stage with my comic characters, and I just love it. I don’t think it’s something that’s a difficult challenge for me anymore. I enjoy my comedy roles and feel so happy in that space. I obviously want to do some challenging roles, even on stage, but right now, I’m very happy with my comedy and comic roles. I just love them.”
She also asserted that an actor needs to be selfless to perform well. “I just want to add one more thing here: an actor needs to be very, very selfless when performing on stage—and actually everywhere. Be it films, be it serials, everywhere. When you are a selfless actor and not a selfish one, work becomes simpler, easier, and there’s purity in what you’re doing. There’s a certain kind of innocence and rawness in your performance. I have worked with several actors on stage, but one name I need to mention today, because I’ve learned so much from him, is Mr. Rakesh Bedi. I’ve done so many plays with him—over a thousand shows of different plays together. He is, without a doubt, the finest co-star I’ve ever had. He is fabulous in comedy, a true master, and I have learned so much from him. But one important lesson I’ve learned from this man is how to be selfless on stage,” she insisted.
She concluded by adding, “There’s a play we did called Wrong Number. We did it a couple of years back, and we had the best times on stage because the audience would literally go into a frenzy—people would fall off their seats! He gives me that space to perform. He simply says, ‘Delu, just go for it.’ When you have actors like him—legends who are so carefree and allow you to be yourself on stage—it gives you that encouragement and makes you feel like, ‘Okay, fine, I own this stage. I own it.’ I just wanted to mention this because he’s been absolutely fantastic over the years.”
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