There's no better time than the lockdown to pick up new skills. Shriya Pilgaonkar certainly vouches for it — after all, the actor, as part of the cast of The Gone Game, has tried her hand at self-shooting in the past few weeks. With the thriller gearing up for release on Voot, Pilgaonkar discusses how her living room turned into a set and her pooch [Jack] into an eager spot boy as she filmed the series from the confines of her home.

Edited excerpts from the interview.