Vidya Malavade opens up about the fast-paced filming process of Story TV’s Scam 2024 – The Digital Arrest Story and how the format challenged her while allowing her to stay true to her craft.
Shooting an entire series in just a few days may sound daunting, even for an experienced actor. For Vidya Malavade, who made her microdrama debut with Story TV’s Scam 2024 – The Digital Arrest Story, filming nearly 80–90 pages in four days came with its share of apprehension. From remembering her lines to ensuring the fast-paced format did not compromise her performance, the experience presented a new challenge for the actress. However, what initially seemed intimidating soon turned into an exhilarating experience.
Produced by Small Town Boys and directed by Alok Sharma, Scam 2024 – The Digital Arrest Story stars Vidya as Priya Sharma, a working professional who falls victim to a sophisticated digital arrest scam. The thriller follows her journey as she confronts a network that uses impersonation, fear, and intimidation to target unsuspecting victims. The series is now streaming exclusively on the Story TV app.
Speaking about the challenges of shooting in the microdrama format, Vidya said, “The biggest challenge was shooting about 80–90 pages in four days. I was a little scared about whether I would remember my lines or how the entire process would work. I didn’t want to compromise on my ability as an actor because of how quickly one has to finish a scene.”
However, having previously worked with the show’s creators helped her overcome her initial apprehension. “I think it was because the creators of the show, I’ve known him and worked with him once before. And just understanding that they’re there and they’ll do a great job, and they know what they are doing”, said Vidya Malavade on working with the creators of the show.
“I think after the first hour on set, I was just going with it. And the great part of it is you don’t miss a detail at all because you’re shooting with four cameras. And so there’s no retaking of this angle or that angle. So, every emotion is just in its place and it’s just moving fast. And that’s about it.” she shared.
Comparing the experience with her early days in advertising, Vidya described the format as exhilarating. “It’s quite exhilarating, actually. It’s almost like doing an ad film. I started out doing ad films, and they usually take three days. Here, I finished an entire series for Story TV in those three days,” she said.
Starring Vidya Malavade, Pratik Sehajpal and Vineet Raina, Scam 2024 – The Digital Arrest Story is now streaming exclusively on the Story TV app.
