"The reach is great, and the projects are different. It's just employment of all kinds on all levels. It's really a no-brainer to be on it." After watching Radhika Apte's meteoric rise in the past year, those who have refused web series for mainstream movies, are perhaps regretting their decision. The Pune-bred actress, who we first noticed in movies like Shor in the City (2011) and Parched (2016) and then in shorts like Ahalya (2015) and the TV series Choker Bali (2015), really hit the big time after Padman released last year. It's truly her knack of being in the right place at the right time that could be credited for her being omnipresent now. "Well, only time will tell if it lasts. But yes, I took whatever was offered and made some right decisions. I only thought about the role I was playing, and really didn't think what platform it would be appearing on," says the former Kathak dancer.

Ask her what brings the confidence to say yes to projects that could be termed risky, and she says she never had such qualms. "Fear is imposed by society. If we start pandering to it, that won't work. I don't give attention to such external factors. If I get a good indie project, I take it. If I get a big commercial blockbuster, I will take that too."