Anila Kharbanda joins the cast of Veer Hanuman
Actress
Anila Kharbanda
has stepped into an intense and unconventional role in the TV show
Veer Hanuman.
She plays Tadka, a demoness with a significant presence in the Ramayan narrative.
Sharing her excitement about the project, Anila says, 'I've joined
Veer Hanuman
as Tadka – a demoness who has had a significant role in the story of
Ramayan
.
My character is negative, even though Tadka's story signifies that she was cursed to be a demoness.'
For Anila, this role marks a bold shift from her previous work. 'I've never done any role like such and I'm loving every bit of it,' she says. But the experience hasn't come without its demands. 'This character is extremely strong and powerful and requires a diligent amount of strength in terms of expressions, voice, power, and hence for a petite self like mine.'
She adds, 'Every dialogue delivery has been excruciatingly powerful and has taken over every ounce of my strength in the body.'
Despite the physical and emotional intensity of the role, Anila shares, 'This show is being shot in Umbergaon, which is five hours away from Mumbai. Hence, they are very responsible for keeping their artists comfortable at all times. But it does get tough sometimes to manage to shoot this far away from the city.'
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