With Netflix’s Mandala Murders, Vaani Kapoor feels it’s a great time to step into the OTT space. She is grateful for the opportunity, as long-form storytelling allows for the development of character and aims at a larger audience. In an exclusive interaction with mid-day, Vaani opens up on her brief sabbatical, professing her hunger for good work and opting for substantial roles going forward. 

‘Commercial cinema is not substantial’

Vaani, who has been a part of commercial cinema with outings such as Shamshera, Raid 2, and War, says she got lucky with fleshed-out parts, but sometimes it isn’t much, which is why her web series feels special. “It's not as substantial as you would like it to be. Here, at least, I got the opportunity to explore something new and different from what I've been used to in the past.”