In this candid and revealing conversation, Shirley opens up about her journey from New Zealand to India, the realities of navigating the entertainment industry as an outsider, and the challenges that come with trying to find your place in an industry where connections, expectations and perceptions can play a huge role.

We talk about the good, the bad and the brutally honest side of the industry from the pressures of being an artist and dealing with public opinion, to the struggles of being an outsider and building a career on your own terms.