New Delhi: Divya Agarwal recently posted a video on Instagram asking filmmaker Anurag Kashyap for work. Calling the video an ‘open letter’, the actress asked the filmmaker for an opportunity to audition for him. She also said that while she has a lot of offers, that is not the work she wants to do, and she is keen on working with Kashyap. The actress has now confirmed that the filmmaker has responded to her Instagram post and has promised that he will call her for an audition whenever there is an appropriate role.
Divya told India Today, “He must not have commented on the video, but he did reply to me on Instagram. He said that he is overwhelmed. I said that I am sorry if I caused any trouble because of this entire drama. But he told me that he is overwhelmed and that he will reach out to me if he has any audition for me. His text read, ‘Humbled by this. Will reach out for future projects.'”
“That's all I wanted. It was that simple. Many of my friends, who are somehow connected with him, also pushed for me and my fans as well. They were tagging him so it went across oceans. I could have DMed him but it wouldn't have made the same effect. If this move can get me something, I will be so glad,” she was quoted as saying by India Today.
When asked if she was inspired by Neena Gupta, who had also asked for work on social media, Divya replied, “I did not know about this until I saw Masaba Masaba. That's when I came to know she did something like this. That's how I got to know that it was so simple. I asked for what I wanted and see I got his attention."
In a message to Kashyap, Divya had said, “Hi Anurag sir, this is an open letter to you. Dekho 15 saal se hun industry mein, bahut kaam kiya hai. Abhi bhi bahut kaam mil raha hai. Mujhe aise offers aa rahe hai, building se kood jao. Jhadege karo, aur reality shows karo, serial karo (I've been working in the industry since 15 years. I've got a lot of work. Now also I have a few projects. I've got offers to jump from buildings, fight with people and do reality shows, TV serials). No offence, maine bahut kuch kiya (I've done a lot). Bas sir ab... I really want to do something jisme mera dil lage (I want to do something in which my heart is in it)."
She added, "I just want to work with you and main apni social media ka pura fyada uthake ke open letter aap ke paas dena chahti hoon (I'm using my connections here on social media to get in touch with you). I'm not saying give me a web show or give me a movie khairat mein (as charity). No, no! Tell me how to go with the auditions, I don't know. Even though I have been working since 15 years, I don't have the right people. I don't know how to go with it."
Divya has won reality shows like Bigg Boss OTT, Ace Of Space and has also worked in web series Ragini MMS: Returns, Cartel and Abhay.