Actor Ankur Rathee recently opened up about his intense experience on the first day of filming for Reeta Sanyal, describing it as a “whirlwind.” In an interview, Ankur shared how he was immediately immersed in the fast-paced environment on set. Despite the challenges, he found the experience exciting and invigorating.
Ankur, known for his roles in Four More Shots Please! and Made in Heaven, revealed that the energy on the first day was overwhelming but motivating. “From the moment I stepped on set, there was a buzz. We had to hit the ground running,” he said. He praised the cast and crew for their professionalism and how they quickly gelled to bring the scenes to life, making the whirlwind experience smoother.
Ankur shared his first experience, “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!?”
Talking about Ada, he revealed, “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”.
At the end, he 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.”
The actor also mentioned how Reeta Sanyal is a special project for him, given its gripping narrative and compelling characters. He is thrilled to be a part of the film and excited for the audience to see the final product. Despite the chaotic start, Ankur expressed his enthusiasm for what’s to come, hinting at a memorable journey with the film’s team.
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