Writer Anvita Dutt is going through a gamut of emotions as her directorial debut, Bulbbul, drops on Netflix today. "But, the dominant emotion is sheer joy," says Dutt, who has been part of the industry for almost 15 years, juggling two distinct roles of screenplay writer and lyricist. "I like change. So, when I wrote Bulbbul, I promised myself that I will direct it."

The supernatural drama — featuring Tripti Dimri, Avinash Tiwary, Rahul Bose, Parambrata Chattopadhyay and Paoli Dam — is backed by Anushka Sharma. Dutt previously collaborated with the star on Phillauri (2017) as the screenplay writer and Pari (2018) on which she served as the lyricist. "I have known Anushka and her brother Karnesh for long. Karnesh had read the script of Bulbbul during his merchant navy days, and told me if he ever turned filmmaker, he would produce it," recounts the writer-turned-director.