Beginning his career in 2006, it wasn’t until his 2010 offering Love Sex Aur Dhoka that Amit Sial got noticed as an actor. He followed it up with some forgettable roles, only to be back in the spotlight for his promising turn in the Inside Edge franchise. Now, the actor slips into the khaki uniform for SonyLIV’s Kathmandu Connection. Loosely based on real-life incidents, the Sachin Pathak-directed series showcases him as an inspector dogged by controversy as he investigates three murder cases. In a chat with mid-day, he talks about playing a protagonist for the first time and shooting amid the pandemic.

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