Vaani Kapoor Speaks About Murder Thriller ‘Mandala Murders’ And Her Pivotal Role In It

Actress Vaani Kapoor talked about the upcoming series ‘Mandala Murders’ and the challenges she faced while preparing for her character in the murder thriller.

Directed by Gopi Puthran and Manan Rawat, ‘Mandala Murders’ also stars Vaibhav Raj Gupta, Surveen Chawla, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Siddhanth Kapoor, Rahul Bagga, Raghubir Yadav, and Monica Choudhary.

In a conversation with ANI, she said, ‘This story is very compelling. Every character has been written very intricately with fine detailing. The concept is new and layered. While the films provide a chance to establish the character arc within a few hours, the OTT show will feature constant character development in every episode. In every episode, audiences can see the nuances and different shades of different characters.’

On talking about how she prepared for the role, Vaani added, ‘There is action. I had to undergo training. For my character, Riya, I had to work on my body language, thought process, and dilemmas. Me, Gopi sir, and Manan – we all worked very hard on how to mould the character. The process was interesting, but there were also hiccups to maintain the interest level of the audience in the character.’

Recalling a shooting incident, the ‘Befikre’ actress shared, ‘I play the character of a police officer, and they are often perceived as strong-headed and serious individuals. But with my character, Gopi, sir wanted to explore the vulnerable side of the police officer. There is this one scene where my character breaks down. It was not because she was feeling weak but it was a sense of relief that she felt after letting go a huge burden from her heart. It really felt very real and hard-hitting.’

For her, working with Raghubir Yadav was a great experience, as she mentioned, ‘It was a great experience. I have done another project with him and we bond a lot. I respect him and look upto him as an actor. He is lovely; he is very warm. He is one of those people who you often find in families; he is like a family member. He is very funny and has a dry sense of humour. I had fun working with him.’