The lockdown offered her what a flourishing career in Mumbai had kept her from - uninterrupted quality time with husband Benedict Taylor. Radhika Apte has been only too happy to spend the past 10 months in the couple’s London home, away from the frenetic pace of the film industry. 

"This has been my longest holiday in London, since the years I was studying here. It was wonderful in the beginning as it gave me the time to focus on my health and hobbies, and to understand what I want to do ahead," begins Apte, adding that the rising cases of COVID-19 in the country have been a cause of concern. "Things have been quite difficult from December as the days are shorter. The COVID-19 cases too have [witnessed a spike]. That said, it is better to spend the lockdown here because there are green spaces around. I live next to a forest, so I would go out for walks during summer."