India, April 19 -- For actor Divya Dutta, the craft of acting is an internal transformation. "You intertwine with the roles you play," she says, reflecting on a career that has spanned three decades. "I try to make each character different from the other, be it tonality or how I space it in my head. That is my conscious effort always." Pointing to her recent work in OTT series Chiraiya, she adds, "It was something I haven't played earlier and it was in every way very different, and so it made me more happy at the end of the day." Having navigated the industry since the mid-90s, Divya finds herself in a position bridging the gap between seasoned veterans and the spirited "new age" talent. "I feel I am getting the best of both the worlds," she shares during her Lucknow visit. "I got to reunite with veteran like Tinu ji (Anand). I had worked with him when I had just come into the industry. As a beginner, you look up to such people. I have a personal connection with him. And, Sanjay Mishra is not just a great actor but also a great cook!" The shift in energy when working with the younger crop of actors is palpable to her. "With younger artistes today, it is very different. The exuberance maybe the same, but today's generation is a lot more confident and openly speaks their mind-hum toh haanji mein hi reh jaate thhe."...