Akshara Haasan says her part in 'Simulacra' demanded different level of maturity from her
Mumbai, July 13
Actress Akshara Haasan, who is gearing up for the release of her upcoming film 'Simulacra', has said that her role demanded a different level of maturity from her. She also said that the role allowed her to explore a different side of her as an actor.
The teaser of the film was recently unveiled, and it introduces Akshara Haasan as Nivi. It offers the audiences a glimpse into a futuristic world where memories can be rewritten through neural brain chips.
Talking about her role, Akshara Haasan shared, "Nivi is a very different character that I've played. This time I feel it required a different maturity level as a person and therefore a character. With how layered the story is, I discovered a side of me as an actor and got to explore emotions and complexities of emotions colliding. It challenged me as an actor. I truly enjoyed performing the character Nivi".
The film is set in an imminent near-future where human lives are governed by neural brain chips, Simulacra explores a world where tech giants allow people to tailor, rewrite, or completely erase their personal memories. The plot follows two pedestrians, Nayan (played by Satyajeet Dubey) and Nivi (played by Akshara Haasan), who cross paths in a society increasingly reliant on trans-humanism.
Nayan claims a deep, intimate history with Nivi, presenting photographs stored directly in his neural memory vault. Nivi, however, has absolutely no recollection of him-her own vault reads entirely blank. As Nayan attempts to recreate their past to spark her memory, the two begin developing real feelings for each other.
Satyajeet Dubey said, "What intrigued me about 'Simulacra' was the film's exploration of objective and subjective reality, identity, relationships, and how technology increasingly blurs the lines between what's real and what's perceived. Those themes feel quite relevant today, especially in the age of AI. I found his (director Pankaj Sawant's) intent to tell this story and his eagerness to bring it to life really inspiring, and I felt compelled to be part of that journey".
Produced by Philosia Films, the film is set to drop on July 17 on Waves OTT.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Akshara is right, this role must have been tough! Playing a character who doesn't remember her own past while another person claims to know her intimately - that's some serious acting challenge. I hope she gets proper recognition for this. The Indian film industry needs more female-led sci-fi stories. 😊✨
I'm a bit skeptical about Indian sci-fi films - they often have great concepts but poor execution. However, the teaser looked promising and Akshara's dedication is evident. The whole memory rewriting thing is scary though, especially with AI taking over everything these days. Let's see if this film delivers! 🤔
'Simulacra' is such a smart title - it's a philosophical term about copies without originals, which totally fits the story of rewritten memories. Akshara and Satyajeet seem like a fresh pairing. I just hope the film doesn't get bogged down by too much tech jargon and keeps the human story at its heart. All the best to the team! 🌟
As someone who follows Indian cinema occasionally, this sounds intriguing. The concept of neural brain chips and rewritten memories is very relevant in today's world of deepfakes and AI. Akshara's comment about discovering a new side of herself as an actor is promising. I'll definitely check it out on Waves OTT. Good luck to the team!
I love that Akshara Haasan is choosing such unique projects instead of just doing commercial masala films. She proved her acting chops in 'Laxmii' and 'Shak
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