MUMBAI: After playing the bubbly Anika in Ishqbaaaz and Dr Ishaani in Sanjeevani, Surbhi Chandna has entered the fantasy-fiction genre with Naagin 5. In a chat with a daily, the actress revealed how the decision to join the show was not an easy one, the pressure of comparison with previous ‘naagins’ and how the pandemic has changed many things for actors and TV shows.

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When asked if she were under pressure because many actresses have played this part previously, Surbhi told Times of India, “Of course, it’s a huge responsibility to play naagin. Also, it is human nature to draw comparisons, especially for a show that has completed four seasons. So, when they approached me, I was apprehensive if people would accept me.”

She added, “I even confessed my nervousness to producer Ekta Kapoor, but she said, ‘You will rock it’. Her confidence in me pushed me to accept the role and work ten times hard.”

Given the safety guidelines and social distancing norm, is she apprehensive about doing romantic scenes? “TV shows haven’t stopped shooting romantic scenes. In fact, every scene is shot after taking the necessary precautions. We use hand sanitisers after every shot; even the chairs are sanitised repeatedly and our temperatures are checked. We are also drinking kadas to boost our immunity. I can’t shy away from doing a romantic scene due to the pandemic, because my job demands it,” said the actress.

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CREDITS: TIMES OF INDIA