Actor Radhika Madan is busy juggling several projects, and even celebrated Christmas by shooting for one. And while she feels like a “zombie”, she’s happy about the variety coming her way. “I have been juggling between two cities and have not slept,” she laughs, just before we get talking about the great year 2021 has been for her, professionally.

“This one year made up for the time spent amid the pandemic. I am grateful for all the releases that happened — Ray, Feels Like Ishq and Shiddat. I was fortunate... Every project was different from one another. I got to try varied characters, explore different emotions. I am having a blast right now,” says the 26-year-old.

We ask her about her experience releasing her first film — Shiddat — on an OTT platform instead of the theatres. To this, Madan says, “It has been great! We were one of the top 10 films on IMDb, and top-rated content on our OTT platform. The reviews from the audience have been great. For the first time, I realised that it is not only critics who review content on OTT... It is overwhelming. I have gotten voice notes of people crying after watching the film.”

Meanwhile, Coronavirus cases are on the rise again, and the new virus variant, Omicron, is a cause for concern for all industries. Does she feel the uncertainty creeping in again? The actor replies, “Uncertainty is a part of life. With this new variant, we are more cautious. There are only limited crew members. We are getting tested almost every alternate day, and not at all being casual about it. We are taking it seriously. Let’s hope for the best. The cases are rising, so it is scary, I won’t lie. But I am hopeful that we are taking as many precautions as we can.”