Donal Bisht gets candid about her role in MX Player’s Tu Zakhm Hai 2 and more…

TIL Desk Entertainment/ 1) How is your character approaching Tu Zakhm Hai season 2?

I am playing a girl who may not appear to be but is very vulnerable and strong-headed. She’s stout-hearted and knows the tricks to deal with situations. It wouldn’t be wrong to say that kavya is probably stronger than anyone in the Trehan family. She goes beyond her limits without any full stop. In Season 2, you will see her fight and test her limits for the right. It’s Kavya’s journey of dealing with all the odds that come her way, and she tackles every problem beautifully.

2) Your chemistry with Gashmeer Mahajani was much talked about when Season 1 was released. Will we see the same in this Season too?

Oh Yes! Definitely! Our chemistry is going to go to another level. There’s already much buzz and excitement among #ViAya or #Viraya fans. I feel we both have done justice to our respective characters, and I’m glad to see that convert on screen too. In Season 2, fans will see more of Viraj and Kavya’s chemistry, which they couldn’t see in Season 1. There’s more love and romance between the duo this season, and it’s a treat for everyone eagerly waiting to see them together. Also, I can vouch that viewers will certainly crave for Season 3 after seeing the beautiful chemistry between Viraj and Kavya.

3) Can you share with us any special or unexpected moments that happened during the filming?

Every day was very special for me as I was shooting in my hometown Delhi and got to stay with my family during the shooting schedule. While the onscreen discussions and rehearsals were amazing, there were quite a few unexpected moments.

One of the challenges that I faced was that my character Kavya is a psychologist, and I had to study the subject in depth through online books and study materials, as playing a psychologist is not a piece of cake. It is a big task as you have to convince the audience that you can read other people’s minds and help the people in the story. So, all those things, the ups and downs of emotions, were very difficult.

4) Any BTS moment that you’d like to share?

The underwater scene in Season 2 was difficult to pull off, as I had to hold my breath for 3 to 4 minutes. It was all the more taxing as I didn’t know how to swim and was very scared. The outfit I was wearing for the sequence used to get heavy after getting soaked in water. It was very difficult for Viraj (Gashmeer Mahajani) to hold me and get me out of the water as the scenes demanded. Multiple retakes and shots were taken for the underwater scene. I had to be underwater several times and hold my breath for a long time, and at times it became nearly impossible to pull me out as the dress would tear off. However, I agreed to do it as it was interesting and something I had not done before. While it was quite tiring and tough, I enjoyed shooting for the sequence, and I’m happy that I’ve learned a lot from the series and grown as an actor.