As a newcomer, it was difficult. Megha knew about it and somewhere prepared herself for the worst. This thought process helped.
“Initially, I knew it’s going to be very difficult. I would just look at the long queues for auditions in Aram Nagar, by the time you reach for the audition; your makeup goes off in sweat. When you go for an audition, it’s difficult as you don’t know what is expected of you. I was once told that I got the part of the lead character and when I reached the set, I got to know that they had changed it,” she shares.
But this wasn’t the first and was neither the last. “Another time, I was ready on set with my hair and makeup done and I was told to go back home. This was a funny incident as I had not quit my job and was offered a very small part on the basis that I may not be seen at all. It had a very big celebrity and I just wanted to see how it all worked. I had never seen cameras, a shoot or a set. I realised at the time that maybe I was underestimating myself and should not just be saying yes to anything. I decided that I will go for stuff I feel for. In 2-3 months, I auditioned for a TV show for the first time and I cracked it,” she adds.
To those with acting dreams, Megha urges them to finish their education first, if finance is not a burden. She explains her point, “Education is not just about mainstream subjects; it is any field in which you are interested in. Even if it is acting, you should be updated, know about different performances. Believe me, you will come into the field with confidence and awareness. Complete all round development will give you a better way to communicate on set. Everyone should educate themselves as much as they can manage.”
