Priya Banerjee has opened up about a surprising behind-the-scenes moment from her latest project Candy and the Pizza Ggirl. The actress revealed that an emotionally charged and fast-paced sequence led to an unintentional injury on set. While the moment looked natural on screen, things briefly went off script during filming.
In an exclusive conversation with Hindustan Times, Priya Banerjee described the film as “wacky” and very different from typical Indian cinema. She shared that her role challenged her creatively, especially since she plays a quirky character obsessed with pizza. The actress also explained that the film follows a Hollywood-style narrative with unusual characters and a fast-moving storyline.
Priya Banerjee On Her ‘Wacky’ And Unusual Role
Talking about how she landed the role, Priya Banerjee revealed that the director approached her after seeing her pictures online. She said she was asked to audition and was immediately drawn to the script.
She added, “He wanted to audition me. So I got a call, and I auditioned for it. He read the script to me, and I was like, this is wacky because in India you don’t really hear scripts like that. People here don’t often take risks with such stories. It has a very Hollywood approach to storytelling. It’s crazy, it’s wacky, and there’s so much happening in one night. The characters are so unique. My character is scared of going out.”
Priya also spoke about her character’s strange personality traits and said she instantly found it exciting and fun to play.
Priya Banerjee Shares On-Set Moment That Went Slightly Off Track
While discussing the shoot, Priya Banerjee revealed a moment that took an unexpected turn during filming.
She shared, “When I performed the scene, I actually ended up scratching him with my nail. He wasn’t badly injured, but he was hurt. Poor guy, he’s a great co-actor. Thankfully, the scene turned out very natural. The film has been made in a very different way. It’s not like most films we see here, especially in Bollywood.”
Despite the incident, she clarified that the sequence added realism to the performance and did not cause any serious harm.
Prateik Smita Patil’s Reaction To The Film
Priya Banerjee also spoke about her husband, actor Prateik Smita Patil, and his reaction to the film. According to her, he completely enjoyed the unconventional style of storytelling.
She said, “Prateik watched it quite some time ago. In fact, I told him, ‘This is your kind of film,’ because he enjoys wacky cinema. He said, ‘This is my kind of movie, I loved it.’ I personally wouldn’t usually watch a film like Candy and the Pizza Girl because I lean more towards horror. This is very wacky and chaotic, something he would enjoy more. The director even showed it to him right after editing because he wanted his feedback. He loved it and was laughing throughout. Also loved the fact that my character is obsessed with pizza, because he loves pizza himself. He ended up ordering one and eating it that day.”
Priya Banerjee’s Work Front
Priya Banerjee is a Canadian actress of Indian origin who has worked across Hindi, Telugu and Tamil cinema. She made her Bollywood debut in Jazbaa (2015) and later appeared in Hume Tumse Pyaar Kitna (2019). Over the years, she has built a strong digital presence with series like Hello Mini, Bekaaboo, Baarish and Rana Naidu (2023).
Her latest film Candy and the Pizza Ggirl continues her journey into experimental storytelling.
