Renuka Shahane returns to anchoring with the new season of Crime Patrol, which highlights crimes against children and committed by them. “I have hosted a wide variety of shows, but this is the first time I am delving into this genre. There is a lot of your own personality that comes across as a host, but you cannot cross a certain line, when you deal with a serious subject,” shares the actor-director.

“Crime against youngsters is the worst, they are the most vulnerable members of the society and can be victims of various forms of violence. The show also addresses parents, and how they can create a secure environment,” says Shahane, adding how important it is to make “digital footprints safer as technology is an important part of a child’s daily life”. On the show, the actor not only plays the host, but is a friend to parents making them aware of the situations that can harm children.

Shahane, whose directorial venture, the Kajol-starrer Tribhanga, was released digitally earlier this year, has begun work on her next film, a  dark comedy set in Mumbai. “I am working on the screenplay, but considering its subject, which will require shooting at actual locations across Mumbai, I will wait for things to be normal,” she says.