From unconventional films like Dev D and Manorama Six Feet Under to diving into the web space with Netflix film Chopsticks and making his Tamil debut with Hero, Abhay Deol has done various kinds of projects.

His latest film Line of Descent is currently streaming on ZEE5. The crime drama has him playing a police officer and brings Brendan Fraser to the Indian screens for the first time. The Rohit Karn Batra directorial also stars Ronit Roy, Neeraj Kabi and Prem Chopra among others.

The interesting fact is that it’s getting a U.S theatrical release and an Indian digital release, so it’s both of those things. It is an Indo-American production. As the world becomes more connected, we will move towards more such collaborations in the world of film. Tomorrow, it will be common to see filmmakers across borders collaborating as the eco-system develops, and more and more people take risks.

The shoot was done by the end of 2017 and post-production by 2018. So honestly it hasn’t taken that long. Unlike a Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara or Dev D, this is not a film backed by a big producer or studio. All the independent films I have done take a while to get a release, and a budget for marketing. I am used to it, I am also very busy, so it’s not like I am waiting for any one film to release as I have other ones that I am working on.