From the feisty Beena Tripathi in Mirzapur to the idealistic cop Neeti Singh in Delhi Crime to the strong Dr Meera Kapoor in Out Of Love, Rasika Dugal‘s varied roles in digital series have won her accolades and popularity. A sought after actor on OTT, Dugal feels there are no stars in the web space. She explains, “Everyone is a star on OTT. There’s work for everyone. It’s a healthy space to be in. Every month, there will be five new shows with 20 new actors who will shine. The idea that only a few people are getting work has been destroyed. It keeps everyone on their toes. It makes them wonder if they are the star of the moment.”

With a handful of faces garnering fame, acclaim and popularity on OTT, ask her about competition from her contemporaries and she replies, “I have done not just different sorts of roles but also played different ages like in Mirzapur and Delhi Crime. Fortunately, I have had such variety of roles that I don’t know who I am competing with. It kind of relieves me of the burden of competitive spirit.”

After multiple releases in the last two years including web shows A Suitable Boy, Mirzapur season 2 and the film Lootcase (2020), she wonders if one should be working continuously. “I need time to hold back and work hard on one project. At times, projects release back-to-back and you get the limelight, but it is important to not feel insecure when you’re not out there. There will be months when there’s no release and that’s okay. Use the time in doing the work.”