Mohit Duseja praises showmakers Nilanjana Purkayasstha and Herumb Khot: They’ve a content-oriented approach, focus a lot on pressing issues

Mohit’s character Nivaan is a spoiled brat. And, as the actor puts it, most of us have been around or seen one such character in our surroundings.

“There are not many similarities but that’s what my job is, to adapt different personalities as an actor. Being a youngster myself I completely understand the mindset of college going kids so that has helped a bit in forming a connection with Nivaan. I always wanted to pull off something like ‘a sweet face with a spoiled mind’ sort of a character, Nivaan is exactly that. The show mainly revolves around the lives of youngsters. Since my previous show was youth-based too, I get a lot of DMs from teens. So when this offer came, I could not miss this chance to work with the best in the game,” he adds.

As an aspiring actor, Mohit has been following Nilanjana and Herumb’s work for quite some time. “They have a more content-oriented approach, they focus a lot on pressing real life issues. Even the fantasy shows they create are amazing to watch as a viewer which I will always love to be a part of. Also, the entire process from pre to post production is very well executed which is clearly visible in their shows. It’s a pleasure for me to be working with them. There’s a lot to learn from them,” he shares.

The show will now talk about body-shaming and spread the message of body positivity. “I strongly feel that when we talk about real issues, people are able to connect to it very easily as these issues are picked from day-to-day life and it’s very important to highlight them. In fact through such shows we are able to leave a positive impact on society. I am very proud and happy to be a part of this show,” says Mohit.

Talking more on body-shaming, an issue that concerns the youth a lot, the actor adds that living in the 21st century, it’s sad that people are still being judged and called names on the basis of their body type.

He continues, “We should value people for who they are and not based on how they look. Things like body shaming can actually put a huge impact on someone’s mental health, it can be a joke for someone but not for those who are at the receiving end. I have seen how much it affects the victim emotionally. Hence, I feel it’s very important to highlight the issue, and I hope this show would spread a positive message to a larger audience.”