Shaalien Malhotra: Writing and directing were never part of my plan

While waiting for meaningful acting opportunities, Shaalien Malhotra turned to writing and unexpectedly found himself directing. The actor opens up about co-directing Seven and a Half Dates with Suyyash Rai, why romance was the only genre he could truly connect with, how Karan Wahi and Surbhi Jyoti came on board, and why he never imagined becoming a filmmaker. Calling direction something that “happened by fluke”, Shaalien also discusses his plans for Luck Films, reveals he has already written his next story, and says creating quality content matters more to him than sticking to a single role in the industry.