Stories are becoming important: Shernaz Patel.

Veteran actress Shernaz Patel, who was recently seen in Adhiraj Basu’s short film ‘Int. Café Night’, says it's a good time for the Indian film industry as stories and good scripts are getting importance.

" I think the audience also wants to see films where script and story matter. People are exploring so many different stories and that's fantastic," said the actress, who has featured in Bollywood films like ‘Guzaarish’ and ‘Black’.

Shernaz has also heaped praise on the online medium, which is increasingly gaining popularity.

"Online is a lovely medium that has opened up. It's especially a boon for young actors. They don't have to target just Bollywood when they come into the industry. They have lots of options to choose from.

It's fantastic," said Shernaz, who is also a theatre artiste.

Speaking about ‘Int. Café Night’, she said, "The script is lovely. That's what attracted me to it. It's a well told story.

It's sweet and Adhiraj is a very talented director. He was clear about what he wanted. It sounded like a nice film to do.”

So, are short films on the internet the future of entertainment? "No. It's a lovely thing to do. It's not time-consuming. It's like writing a short story and writing a novel.

You can't compare the two. They are completely different. It's an interesting way to communicate a story in just 10 minutes.

"But it can never replace a long format," opined Shernaz.