India, Nov. 3 -- For Shraddha Das, what drives and pulls her towards a role as an actor is the depth of the character. "A layered character excites me," she says simply, adding how it's this instinct that continues to guide her choices.

Talking about her latest OTT outing, she shares what became her reason to say yes. "The first was the director and the filmmaker whose works I have admired for the longest. The script and my character, both had great layers, a complete arc. Having said that, working alongside Konkona Sen, who leads the series, made it impossible to say no."

Shraddha, who has steadily built her career across languages and platforms, shares how she values substance over screen time, and how playing 'only' lead has never be...