Talking about the reason behind taking up this show as her debut in the world of OTT, Mahira said: “I wanted to do a web show, and when I was narrated about my character for this show, I loved it and it’s amazing; it’s a role of a proper Delhi girl, which really attracted me towards it.”
“And also, the makers thought that if I have worked in Punjabi, I would be a good choice as I belong to the North. Also, I only take the projects that I like; I loved the character, so I decided to take this project.”
She added: “I did feel the difference between working in film and in OTT. Everything was so natural while shooting that I wasn’t decked out even for a moment. I usually don’t do more makeup, and when I was shooting for this one, even if my hair was frizzy, my makeup was basic; they shot it raw.
“And while shooting, it feels like we are just normally talking because it looks so original. So this is a major difference I felt, and as I am always concerned about quality work, I took up a web show where I can experiment with my acting skills as well.”
Speaking of her character in the web show, Mahira said: “I can’t say it’s something different for me because I have seen myself act in front of the mirror while practising.
“But the audience have not seen my proper acting skills as I have done more music videos, so for them it will be a very different character of mine.”
She further said: “The shooting went on for a long time, and there was only one outfit, which now I consider a ‘uniform’ because I have worn it so many times that I am thinking of displaying it at a museum.”
Meanwhile, Mahira is busy promoting her debut Punjabi film, “Lehmberginni”, which was released on June 2, 2023.
–IANS
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