Theatre to Films | Ft. Sheeba Chaddha, Neil Bhoopalam, and Shweta Tripathi

In this episode of Unscripted, we explore the art of storytelling and the creative journey behind the scenes with three dynamic voices from the world of Indian cinema and theatre — Sheeba Chaddha, Neil Bhoopalam, and Shweta Tripathi.

From navigating the transition between stage and screen to crafting authentic performances, this episode dives into questions like: What does it take to truly embody a character? How do actors and storytellers find meaning in their roles? What are the highs and lows of life in the performing arts?

Our guests open up about their personal journeys, creative struggles, and the philosophies that shape their work across film and theatre.

Whether you're an aspiring actor, a theatre enthusiast, or just love compelling stories — this conversation is filled with inspiration, insight, and heart.

00:00-01:08 - Episode Introduction

1:09-2:25 - Guest Introduction

2:26-17:42 - Passion and Profession

17:43-26:30 - Character work on Camera tougher?

26:31-29:00 -9 years to Mirzapur S1?

29:01-38:25 - Do you take anything from one to another sphere?

38:26- 45:08 - Offseason for theatre?

45:09-48:47 - Shweta’s Journey in Theatre

48:48-55:15 - Importance of Formal Training

55:16-56:52 - Keep Learning Always

56:53-59:07 - The Magic of Control over Audience

59:08-1:01:07 - Wish your kids take after you?

1:01:08-1:05:23 - Most challenging Roles

1:05:24-1:06:44 - Dream Projects

1:06:45-1:09:36 - Recent play that you loved

1:09:37-1:12:365 - Projects you Regret

1:12:36-1:13:12 - Outro

Unscripted with Akarsh Khurana is India’s first theatre podcast brought to you by Aadyam Theatre, An Aditya Birla Group Initiative.

Listen in to conversations with actors, writers, directors, and more. We'll chat about their careers, their creative process and definitely some interesting stories. We'll explore what it takes to make it in this challenging yet rewarding business and how these talented people have managed to do it.

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