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Audible, a leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, and Pratilipi, one of India’s biggest digital storytelling platforms, today announced the release of 12 audio shows voiced by renowned actors including Jimmy Shergill, Rohit Roy, and others. Last year, the two storytelling pioneers inked an 18-month deal as a part of which Pratilipi would adapt 30 of its bestsellers into audiobooks and audio shows, to curate 300 hours of immersive content, available exclusively on Audible.
We had an exclusive opportunity to interview OTT sensation Jimmy Shergill and he expressed on how Siyaah turned out for him as his first audio show on leading platform like Audible.
Did you always wanted to do an Audio Show, Was it always on your wishlist?
I never thought to do audio show but this opportunity came and I was like I need to explore this medium as well you know the used to be audio cassettes of films which we used to watch back then. It's kind of similar with audio shows where you have to imagine the visuals, it's very interesting and for someone like me who loves dubbing it's fun.
What did you like most about the story of 'Siyaah'?
This story is so interesting I really insisted our director to make this story in a video format even today. This script has written so well its very captivating, this story will surely make noise if it turned out as a film.
What preparations you did for your character?
As I said I love dubbing so we did many readings as a preparation. We did discussions on how to convey what the particular scene wants to tell to the listeners. End of the day it is just performance but here the output is just about voice and not anything else. And sometimes voice can stay for just 4 pages or sometimes it can stretch to 20-30 pages as well. If you are a actor doing audio show you are kind of handicaped, you don't have any space to express through facial or any bodily movements.