Ann Saleem on 'Love Under Construction': Lisy gave me the recognition I've always dreamed of
Ann Saleem is happy about her role as Lisy in Love Under Construction. She plays opposite Aju Varghese. Ann appreciates the positive response to her character. She thanks director Vishnu Raghav for his guidance. Ann also acknowledges Aju Varghese's support during filming. She shares her experience of working with the team. Ann is grateful for the opportunity and recognition.
It's been a month since the
Malayalam web series
Love Under Construction
started streaming. While the main plot focuses on protagonist Vinod juggling between the 'Midhunam and Varavelppu' in his life, the real limelight fell on the side love story of Pappettan and Lissy. Playing alongside Malayalam's 'web series star'
Aju Varghese
is none other than Nayika Nayakan fame
Ann Saleem
. In a candid chat with ETimes, Ann shares her excitement about portraying her 'dream come true' character.
In
Love Under Construction
, Ann portrays Lisy, a confident government officer whose strong personality and undeniable charm win over Pappan, the 'misogynist', making him fall in love with her.
'After playing the character Hema in Priyappettavan Piyush, I auditioned for the web series. When I first sent in my audition video, they asked me to redo it and resend. Later, I met the team, and I was thrilled to learn that I would be acting alongside Aju Varghese. Playing a lead role has me beyond excited,' she said.
With her subtle gestures and captivating performance, Ann has won hearts, and social media continues to shower her with praise.
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'I am overwhelmed by the responses. When I first read the character, I was determined to give it my best because it's such a layered role, beautifully written by Vishnu. People still message me appreciating the character, and I feel truly blessed. This is the recognition I've always dreamed of. I even got to appear as a guest on Star Singer, the show I grew up watching,' she shared excitedly.
Sharing her experience with the team, Ann praised her co-star Aju Varghese for his unwavering support.
'From the director to the driver, I have wonderful memories with each and every one of them. Undoubtedly, the best was Aju. I was so anxious and scared—not only because the role was important, but also because I was sharing the screen with him. But he was incredibly comforting and supportive. Every time we had to do a retake, I would start to panic, but Aju would calmly share a story about how he recently did 40 takes on a scene. For a beginner like me, it was such a soothing feeling to have a co-star who was so understanding and accommodating. He felt more like a friend than just a co-actor. To have someone be both an actor and a friend—that means a lot,' she shared.
The actress also expressed her gratitude to the series director,
Vishnu Raghav
, for his talent and unwavering support. She shared her experience shooting the much-loved proposal scene, highlighting the filmmaker's attention to subtle details.
'While shooting the proposal scene, I gave a certain reaction when Pappan proposed to Lisy. I thought, since a girl is hearing a lovely proposal, she might show excitement or even shock. But Vishnu called 'cut' and asked me to keep my reaction normal. When the series was released, I understood that was exactly how Lisy would respond. His attention to detail and the depth with which he wrote every character is truly amazing. All the applause for
Love Under Construction
and my character go to Vishnu and his team,' she concluded.
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