One-to-one: Picture abhi baaki hai...

You play an antagonist in the show. How did you prepare for your character, Ira?

I have been watching Jubilee Talkies diligently to understand what I could do to deepen Ira’s character graph, especially now that the storyline has intensified. My primary focus has been on absorbing the smaller details of Ira’s character, a woman who is in love with AG. Ira is manipulative, yet charismatic. She has a side that he is unaware of, and, as an actor, bringing alive these layers really excites me.

How do you make Ira both relatable and cunning?

Though she is a cunning character, I focus on Ira’s genuineness. She has her own perspective about the world and that leads her to do what she does, and I make sure to encapsulate those emotions thoroughly. The writers have crafted her scenes so beautifully that it becomes easier for me to do justice to Ira’s complexity. She is so much more than just a villain — she’s a conflicted person with a story.

In the show, you are determined to get Shivangi out of AG’s life. In real life, how is your equation with Khushi Dubey and Abhishek Bajaj?

I adore Khushi! She’s the cutest, and we laugh so much on the sets. Working with her is so much fun. The three of us, including Abhishek, always have the best energy together. Abhishek is also awesome to work with. I genuinely love working with both.

What can the viewers expect in the upcoming track?

Jubilee Talkies is set against the backdrop of the film world and a dialogue comes to mind for the upcoming track — “Picture abhi baaki hai mere dost”. The upcoming episodes are packed with twists and turns you won’t see coming.