First of Many: Kritika Kamra revisits Yahaan Ke Hum Sikander

Actor Kritika Kamra has by no means caught to the fastened formulation of every day soaps. Trying totally different genres and content material in her initiatives, Kritika has principally executed finite exhibits, as in opposition to the overall sample of Indian tv trade, and but managed to present us some memorable performances.
Kritika’s Arohi Sharma in Kitani Mohabbat Hai reverse Karan Kundrra may be her most liked function until date, however she’s additionally spectacular in different exhibits. Be it a woman who falls in love with an older man in Kuch Toh Log Kahenge, or taking part in a TV journalist alongside Rajeev Khandelwal in Reporters, or for that matter, taking part in the new-age Chandrakanta within the iconic present’s remake, Kritika has been open to experimenting. The actor was final seen in Amazon Prime Video’s Tandav.
For Kritika, it began early in life when she was simply out of college and appearing got here to her with out planning. Here’s what she shared about bagging her first appearing mission and the way it all glided by, ever since.
What was your first appearing mission? How did the mission come to you?
My first mission was Yahaan Ke Hum Sikandar on Zee Next. It was a school drama, a few bunch of buddies.
I used to be in NIFT Delhi, in my first 12 months, only a few months into school. It was a Monday afternoon and I used to be bunking my class and sitting exterior. A bunch got here to us and stated they have been auditioning school college students for a present and if we want to audition. I used to be sitting with a good friend who was very eager. She was part of the road play group and really lively in all that. I simply went together with her to present her firm and in addition as a result of I didn’t wish to attend the category. I had no thought what an audition meant. I believed it’s like an interview, the place they might ask me to do some skit. But, there I discovered correct gentle, digital camera set-up.

That audition was for Dill Mill Gayye, which was Sanjivani season 2 for a similar manufacturing home. I auditioned for that they usually stated I appeared very younger. They needed submit commencement college students and I used to be simply out of college. They stated they’d one other script and needed me to attempt that. I keep in mind I used to be carrying this outsized jacket and someway it gave them the impression that I’m tomboyish, which I’m completely not. But they gave me this stereotypical tomboy character to play named Arshiya. I did that audition and forgot about it. Months later, I acquired a name they usually stated they want me to do a glance check for this different present, talk about contract and stuff, and if issues fall in place, I would like to maneuver to Mumbai. I believe I used to be on some journey, and I stated “yes why not!” I referred to as my dad and mom and informed them. My mother accompanied me and we got here for the look check. I met everyone at Cinevista and acquired finalised. I informed my HoD and everyone at school that I’m taking a 6-month break. I’ll come again and repeat my semester and end my course, which by no means occurred!
What do you keep in mind of your first day on set?
The first day of shoot was at Sophia College, and the scene had everyone in it. I watched the shoot the entire day and was a wreck when my scene was about to occur. I saved training my line the entire day however my scene didn’t occur. So, I went again with out capturing. That was how my first day went. That taught me the precious lesson of endurance on this trade (laughs).
It occurred on the second day. I couldn’t hit the mark the primary few occasions as I had no thought the way to do it with out trying down. I didn’t know what “light lo” means. I had many points however as a result of I used to be the youngest one on the set, I used to be actually spoilt. All these guys have been very candy to me and took care of me – the director, DoP, my forged members. They would give me time.
Yahaan Ke Hum Sikandar aired on Zee Next between 2007-2008.
Were you nervous? How many retakes did you are taking?
I took just a few takes and managed to do my first scene on the second day. Once I went in entrance of the digital camera, I used to be wonderful. That’s what gave me confidence that I can do that. I someway thought it will be scary, however I sailed by means of. Luckily, I used to be not digital camera aware.
In common, I used to be very fascinated with this complete technique of filmmaking, how a jimmy-jib is shifting, lighting course of, digital camera focus, all the pieces, and never simply what’s occurring in entrance of digital camera. I used to be like a child within the sweet retailer, going berserk on a set. Everything was so fascinating to me. So, I simply used to sit down subsequent to the monitor, behind the director. That was my little nook which I discovered on the very first day.
How was the rapport together with your co-stars once you acquired to satisfy or work with them once more later?
The present had Ravi Dubey, Toral Rasputra, and lots of us. Rituraj Singh and Sujata Sehgal have been taking part in elders, and Payal Nair performed my mom. Ravi and I turned nice buddies on that present. He has actually proven me Mumbai. There have been occasions I arrived to set with him, went again with him, as I stated I used to be this new particular person in Mumbai and he actually took care of me in that sense. Our director was additionally actually form. And a bunch of us turned good buddies. For me, it was a really heat welcome to town. There have been nice vibes on the set, no loopy competitors.

If given an opportunity to return to your debut function, what would you want to alter or do higher?
I might do all the pieces totally different about Arshiya. It’s cringe-worthy as we speak. I hate watching myself onscreen typically, as a result of if I do, I at all times suppose why I did this, I may’ve executed that, that is so dangerous… I’ve by no means loved watching myself. I’ll do this solely on monitor to appropriate issues and find out about my errors. I hope there’s nothing of Arshiya on web too as a result of I may’ve executed all the pieces so a lot better.
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One movie or function that impressed you to develop into an actor?
My father is a film buff, so the Bollywood-ness comes from him in my household. We develop up like every other Indian child, influenced by Bollywood. Even our style, crushes and love tales occur with Bollywood music within the background. I used to be additionally like that. Very early on, I used to bop on this tune “Yeh Galiyan Yeh Chaubara”. I don’t know why they made me dance on this miserable tune. It is such a tragic tune for a 3-4 years outdated. And my first and without end love was Shah Rukh Khan.