Exclusive – Akanksha Puri opens up about her new show Rose Garden with Niyati Fatnani; says, 'I feel the audience will connect deeply'
. She got into an exclusive chat with TOI TV, where she opened up about her new show, her excitement for fans to witness her in a new light, her parents' reaction, and much more.
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Akanksha, who is often seen winning hearts with her acting skills, is ready to give fans a good time with her new show. The actress and Niyati will be playing sisters in the series, and the promo is already out. Fans on social media have reacted to it and wished the actress the best for her new project.
While talking about her new show, she said, 'It's an intense, thrilling, gripping show with so many emotional shades and nuanced layers to all the characters.
Rose Garden has romance, pain, passion, betrayal – everything in the right balance. I feel audiences will connect deeply with its rawness and relatability because it is very real and doesn't sugarcoat relationships or emotions.'
She further opened up about her character in the show and shared, 'What drew me to Geet was her fearless honesty. She is bold, rebellious, unapologetic about her choices, yet extremely vulnerable when it comes to love and family.
She doesn't care about what society thinks, but deep down, she is seeking acceptance.'
The actress also shared, 'I found Geet's journey fascinating because she is full of contrasts – she can fight the world yet breaks down alone. To interpret her depth, I tried to understand where her pain comes from, what her dreams are, and why she reacts so impulsively. I believe every action has an emotion behind it, and showing that honestly was my main aim.'
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