India, June 5 -- Director Jai Basantu Singh has ventured into an unexplored cultural space with his latest web series Satrangi: Badle Ka Khel, which revolves around the world of Launda Naach artistes. While the folk performance tradition has often appeared in fragments across films, Jai believes its human stories have largely remained untold.

In a conversation with Hindustan Times, Jai opened up about his personal connection to the subject, the challenges of getting such a story made, the mixed reactions to the series, and the difficult casting process.

Asked what inspired him to bring the story of Launda Naach to the screen, Jai said the uniqueness of the subject immediately drew him in. "We have seen Launda Naach in bits and pieces in...