Paayel Ghosh to play a visually impaired woman in Shaque
Paayel Ghosh
Paayel Ghosh, who has been part of Hindi films like Mar Mitenge, Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi, and Fire of Love: Red, will next be seen in Shaque – The Doubt, in which she takes on the role of a visually impaired woman.
The suspense thriller stars
Krushna Abhishek
opposite her.
Talking about the genre, Paayel says, 'I'm a huge fan of suspense thrillers, and Shaque – The Doubt fits right into that category. The role is both intense and challenging — it really lets me tap into my potential. This is my first thriller, and I'm very excited. If the execution matches the narration, I believe it has the potential to be a hit. As someone who genuinely enjoys thrillers, I felt the tension and intrigue right from the first narration.
'
On preparing for her role, she shares, 'When I was in school, I watched Black, in which
Rani Mukerji
played a visually impaired character — her performance left a strong impression on me. I rewatched it to study her expressions and body language. I also visited schools for the visually impaired to understand their mannerisms more deeply and authentically portray my character.'
This film marks her second collaboration with Krushna Abhishek.
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Sharing her experience working with him, she says, 'Krushna is an absolute delight. He brings so much fun to the set. We've previously worked together in Fire of Love: Red, and even then, he kept everyone in splits.'
Recalling one of the fun moments on set, she adds, 'He would often mimic our director and producer so perfectly that for a moment, we'd think it was them! His comic timing is unmatched — he made me laugh so much my stomach would hurt.'
Apart from Shaque, Paayel is also working on a Telugu period film that's set to release in multiple languages. 'I'm also in talks for a few interesting projects, which I'll be able to speak about soon,' she shares.
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