Page 49 - MASALA Magazine Vol.15 Issue 3 | February - March 2024

n September of 2022, out of the blue, something totally
unexpected and so very out of the blue happened to me, so
I pinched myself black and blue to make sure it wasn’t just
an incredible dream. How could I, a true-blue introvert and
anti-social, be acting in a movie? The absurd desire must have silently
tiptoed into my bucket list and the universe chose this moment to
manifest it.
Although my experience in front of the camera was shorter than
Nevertheless, when I saw myself on the screen at the premiere of the short, the dedicated focus, physical involvement, and unbelievable
successful Thai-Indian movie Congrats My Ex! (2023) on Amazon patience demanded from every member of the expansive crew, even
Prime Video, I finally conceded that I had indeed taken part in a for a two-minute scene of a single character, is beyond a layman’s
movie; albeit in a miniscule part as a featured-extra. Still, how many grasp. Nevertheless, to my surprise, I discovered that the most crucial
people, and that too at my age, can boast that they’ve shared the screen and vital contribution towards the success of any such project lies on
with Thailand’s multi-award-winning, Thai-English superstar Ranee the shoulders of the producers. They have an immersive and detail-
‘Bella’ Campen; and Vachirawit ‘Bright’ Chivaaree, the singer/actor oriented responsibility to systematically supervise all the creative,
with the kind of swoon-worthy, nonchalant demeanor perfect for technical, and business facets of the venture; right from the script’s
endorsing his own sustainable fashion line, ASTRO Stuffs, as well inception till when it finally reaches us, the audience. They thus need
as high-end, couture brands? to master an overwhelmingly broad range of skills.

WWW.MASALATHAI.COM | 49