The drama premiered in 2022. Some characters simply refuse to leave you. For Shriya Pilgaonkar , that character is Guilty Minds’ Kashaf Quaze. You can still hear a very real, lingering fondness when she talks about the role. The actor is currently gearing up for a packed September with multiple theatrical releases on the horizon including Mirzapur The Movie and Haiwaan . But, deep down, the actor still feels the heartbreak of the cancellation of the Prime Video web series just after one season.
“I’m so emotional about that show and usually, I’m very strong about everything, but it broke my heart when Season 2 of Guilty Minds wasn’t commissioned. The film is set to release in cinemas on September 4, 2026. Because of how well the character was written, for her, it was the kind of role that does not come around often, largely. Because that character of Kashaf was so beautifully written, she says, “Guilty Minds is a series that is closest to my heart. Because it’s something I don’t take for granted at all, “I’m just wanting to soak in every moment. Because a lot happens for that one film — from the point you sign it, to making it, to it actually seeing the light of day, i don’t think I’ll ever be casual about it.
Looking back at Guilty Minds, Shriya Pilgaonkar still holds Kashaf very close to her heart. During the promotions of Haiwaan, the actor tells Hindustan Times in an exclusive interview that the show remains closest to her heart. I stand by how good that show was, and that open ending. She admits that letting go of a project she cared about so deeply was not easy. But, over time, actors also have to accept that not everything is in their control and learn to move forward. “Actors have to deal with this sometimes, where we get so attached to something. “All my girls really love the show and I’m very proud of it. Guilty Minds may still hold a special place in Shriya’s heart, but there is plenty keeping her excited right now. After a long gap, the actor is set to return to the big screen with multiple releases in September. “So I’m nervous and excited about Friday now, and it’s a very big deal for me. That feeling will never ever get old. With two projects arriving so close to each other, the actor is looking forward to seeing audiences show up for films on the big screen. She also believes one release doing well can create a positive chain reaction for the others. “And I also feel [there’s a] domino effect. So I’m really hoping that people watch all the films in theatres now in the next two-three months at least. It’s super cool. It’s fun for me. Mirzapur The Movie is directed by Gurmmeet Singh and written by Puneet Krishna. The film is produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar under the Excel Entertainment banner, with Kassim Jagmagia and Vishal Ramchandani serving as co-producers. It features Pankaj Tripathi , Ali Fazal, Divyenndu, Jitendra Kumar, Ravi Kishan, Shriya Pilgaonkar and Shweta Tripathi, among others.
It is so rare to get a part like that,” Shriya says. Eventually, we have to be spiritually understanding and detach and do all this,” she says. And despite having been in the industry for years, she says the feeling of having a film finally reach theatres still makes her nervous and excited. I have these theatrical releases after a very long time,” she says. She concludes, “I am seated and all here for September 4 for Mirzapur, and the 11th for Haiwaan,” she says.
