Undekhi actor Ankur Rathee is preparing for his upcoming release, Reeta Sanyal, and shares his experience on the first day of filming. In this role, Rathee plays a police officer characterized as dedicated yet whimsical and playful, alongside Adah Sharma, who stars as a lawyer.
Ankur Rathee shares his experience of the first day on the sets of Reeta Sanyal; says, “It was a whirlwind”
Speaking about the first day of the shoot Ankur said, “I only had a few hours after landing in Mumbai before I was rushed to the first day of shoot. It was a whirlwind! They were cutting my hair, stylists tugging at my clothes, a tailor measuring too close to my crotch, an AD taking pictures of my new look, my producer explaining his vision for the character, my director reading through the day’s scenes with me. My vanity van felt like a circus that first hour and I was overwhelmed to say the least. As I flipped through the pages, I found three more reasons to freak out. The first scene of the day to be shot was mine, which was my character’s last scene. I would have to keep my character’s entire emotional arc in mind when I’d barely even found the character yet. Then the second scene of the day was also mine. And that was my character’s first scene in the show. That first impression with audiences is very important so imagine shooting the first scene of the show right on the first day? Then to top it all, there is only one kiss in the entire show and they also scheduled that scene also right on my first day itself. I hadn’t even met Adah yet and now I’m supposed to kiss her!?”
The jet-lagged actor faced the challenge of filming his character’s last scene, first scene, and only intimate scene in the show without any time to process. However, Ankur managed to handle the situation effectively, and everything worked out.
He added, “Of course it helped that when I finally met Ada, she was delightful. Professional and charismatic. I’ve done many intimate scenes in my career and I’ve realized their success lies greatly in the trust and creative comfort you build with your co-star. Both came naturally with Adah. Any awkwardness we felt disappeared in the face of our creative discussions about why our characters are kissing, what does this mean for their relationship and what physicality would best serve the scene. It ended up being a very sweet and effortless moment”.
Ankur concluded and said, “It was only later I found out that Ada was freaking out a little too that day. When asked about her first impression of me she said she was too preoccupied by the fact that we would be kissing in a few hours to really formulate an opinion. We actors lead very unconventional lives and I’m grateful I’ve had such great co-actresses on this wacky journey.”
Slated to drop on Disney+ Hotstar on 14th October, Reeta Sanyal is a thriller with a diverse range of emotions, starring Adah Sharma, Ankur Rathee, Rahul Dev and Manik Papneja. Directed by Abhirup Ghosh and produced by Rajeshwar Nair, this series is a captivating adaptation of a character created by novelist Amit Khan, merging elements of fantasy and entertainment.
Ankur Rathee has established himself in the industry with notable roles and a strong screen presence. He recently garnered praise for his performance as Daman in Undekhi Season 3. Rathee has showcased his versatility through roles in Shehzada, Four More Shots Please!, and Taish, demonstrating his ability to navigate different genres and formats.
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