MUMBAI: Honestly, I didn’t make a conscious effort to balance the atmosphere — it just happened. I truly felt a spiritual force was guiding and motivating all of us. Even the challenges seemed to resolve themselves. On paper, completing the shoot in such a short time looked impossible, but everything flowed without stress. The weather was kind, the crew remained positive, and the channel and producers stood with us. It felt like we were all on the same page — a page written with blessed ink.
"Bhuvan is stepping into a role layered with mystery, faith, and personal conflict. Do you remember an instance when his interpretation surprised you as the director?
In the ritual scene, when a possessed man confronts Hemant (Bhuvan), the man mutters to him in his own language. I had planned to cover it in two shots, but Bhuvan asked, “Sir, can you take a close-up for this?” When I asked why, he said, “Sir, mere liye le lijiye, agar sahi na lage toh aap edit pe kaat dena, I agreed, and when we took the close-up, he brought so much vulnerability and mystery to the performance that I decided to keep it. As a director, it genuinely surprised me.
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