Saiyami Kher: Persevered instead of getting disillusioned

The actor doesn't deny that bagging a Kashyap project is a validation of her craft. "Anurag sir is a child at work. Imagine the energy of a 15-year-old in the body of a movie genius," she laughs, as she recounts shooting for the Netflix film with him. "I was blown by his spontaneity. Rakeysh sir [believes in] extensive workshops and research. This set was a contrast to that; here, being raw and real was essential." Even in its premise of a thriller, Choked has a parallel romantic track. Kher vouches for Kashyap's brand of romance as she gushes, "I remember sitting in his office and watching Manmarziyaan [2018]. It was heart-wrenching. His understanding of romance is authentic and relatable."

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