MUMBAI: Paoli Dam, who made a sensational debut with Hate Story, is all set to dominate at IIFI GOA 2013 that kicked off recently. Paoli Dam is the only actress at IIFI, whose two films Baga Beach by the highly acclaimed director Laxmikant Shetgaonkar, and Ajana Batash directed by two times National Award winning director Anjan Das are a part of the festival.

Paoli had met Laxmikant Shetgaokar at the Cannes Film Festival in 2011, and later when she heard Baga Beach’s script, she liked it and thought that it would be a unique experience working in a Konkani film, especially with a highly acclaimed director.

Paoli always researches her character well and has learnt the discipline while acting with stalwarts like Rituparno Ghosh and Gautam Ghose. Paoli feels that when recognition follows hard work, it is a fulfilling experience.