MUMBAI: March xx, 2024: Sony SAB’s Vanshaj revolves around intense conflicts within a leading business family – the Mahajans, focusing on the battle for inheritance between the heirs. Beyond the glitz and glamour that comes with portraying the lives of the uber rich family, is a lot of hard work put in by the actors. They continue to undergo extensive training, both physical and emotional, to play their roles authentically and often go an extra mile to put their best performance forward.
Recently, Mahir Pandhi, known for his role as Digvijay aka DJ faced a similar situation while shooting for a crucial scene from the show. During a shot, he was required to run swiftly while chasing an ambulance and accidently pulled his hamstring, causing him to fall to the ground given the significant pain. The scene they were shooting was extremely intense and was leading to a crucial point in the story where Yuvika (Anjali Tatrari) was trying to save Dadababu (Puneet Issar) from DJ’s clutches. Aware of the significance of the sequence and the upcoming track, Mahir continued shooting, albeit his scenes were altered so that he could sit and rest on a chair, to avoid straining his hamstrings. Mahir has been diligently seeking treatment for his injured leg on the set aided by the expertise of the physician he regularly visits. Since the incident, Mahir is seen slowly inching back to recovery.
Speaking about the injury Mahir Pandhi who plays the character of Digvijay, adds, “I had a very intense scene where I was required to run fast. While getting into the character and feeling the emotion, this swift movement caused me to pull my hamstring. There was a severe pain in my leg but still as we all say ‘the show must go on,’ I continued shooting the scene as the telecast for the same was a day after. The production house and channel has been very supportive, and they have been making accommodations for me giving me the liberty to do more closeup shots. I didn't want the shooting to get hampered because of this and the team really helped me to be able finish my scene within the deadlines. That’s just how it is for actors sometimes - you have to keep going, no matter what. But I still enjoy it as I’m working with a really cooperative and supporting team and I love being on set and filming, even when it’s tough at times.”
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