Television actress Jennifer Winget has labored in a number of TV reveals together with Saraswatichandra, Bepannah, Kkusum, Kasautii Zindagii Kay and Beyhadh. The actress will likely be subsequent seen in Voot Select’s new internet present Code M Season 2. As Jennifer gears up for the second season of the present, the actress talked to News18 about her journey, difficulties and preparation for the function. The actress additionally opened up about her ideas on TV actors going through difficulties to get roles in Bollywood.
Code M sees Jennifer Winget because the courageous and badass Major Monica Mehra. We requested her concerning the preparation and coaching she did for the function of a military officer. Jennifer stated, “In both the seasons we spent a lot of time in getting the nuances right of an army officer, as there is a certain way in which they conduct themselves. We did a few training sessions when it comes to combatting and worked with the action-master to see what I can comfortably do because it is very important that whatever stunts I do, should be effortless and shouldn’t look like they are forced. So, a big shout out to our director and the action master who helped me achieve that.”
The actress spoke concerning the expertise of working with Tanuj Virwani. She stated, “It’s been great, from season 1 to season 2, I think his antics have just gotten crazier. He just makes me laugh a lot, and I look forward to working with him every time I go on sets because he is amazing. He is such a ball of joy, energy and happiness. So, we get along amazingly well. It is just easy and fun being around him. It is effortless talking to him or doing a scene with him because we have also known each other so well, since the last two seasons of Code M and we did shooting together. He would throw some one-liners in between the shot and you will be wondering what he just said. So, It is just fun being around him and I can’t remember any behind the scene right now, But, I do remember, as serious as the show looks, on screen, we had a ball creating it.”
The actress turned widespread within the iconic function of Maya Mehrotra in TV serial Beyhadh. The present that was renewed for a second season was a lot liked by the viewers, particularly for Jennifer’s function as the trendy antagonist. The present managed to maintain the viewers intrigued with its fascinating storyline. One of probably the most liked day by day soaps on Indian tv, the present had a touch of hatred and revenge made it much more fascinating. We requested Jennifer if we’ll get to look at her within the Season 3 of Beyhadh. The actress stated, “That is to be decided yet because I don’t have a say in that and whenever it will happen, we will let you know.”
We requested her concerning the challenges she confronted in portraying the function of a military main. The actress stated, “I consider myself very lucky because I got the opportunity to play a character from the army, so whatever challenges that will come along with it, are the only ones that make me better as an actor, and better as an individual. Of course, the physical part comes to you sometimes because it is very tiring, and it drains you at times, but when I see the work on TV, it makes me feel happy and it is all worth it.”
On being requested if she confronted any difficulties in engaged on an OTT venture after working in tv for a very long time, the actress stated it isn’t tough, however completely different, for her. “It is so because there is a certain way you act on TV and there is a certain way you act on OTT. Also, a TV show goes on for at least a year. A web show ends in say 9 episodes, there is a definite start and a definite middle and a definite ending, so you know the graph. But in a TV show you kind of build as you go, depending on the takes and there are a lot of other factors that come into play. Whereas in OTT, you have a clear graph as to what the show is, and what your character is. Everybody is working toward that vision. So, it just gives you a little more clarity as to where the show and the character is going, and everybody being on the same page makes it a little bit easier.”
We requested her if she thinks that TV stars nonetheless face difficulties in getting roles in Bollywood. The actress stated, “I will say that it is not as difficult as it used to be because people are looking at television actors in a different light now, from how they see the television actors before. The line is slowly and gradually fading but is not completely gone yet. There are still challenges. There are people who say that ‘nahi yaar TV kiya hai toh nahi…’, which is fine. Because everybody has their opinions and judgements, and people who have made it big in movies on TV – I have a lot of respect for them. It just opens up more opportunities for other TV actors, who enter into films and I hope the opportunities keep growing every day.”
She summarised her journey on the 2 seasons of Code M to which she smilingly stated, “It was a tough nut to crack.”
“It was very tough, very challenging, but it was a fun and exciting adventure that I went on shooting for Code M because I got to do things that I’ve never done in my life as an actor. I got to meet so many people, and it was amazing to be around Rajat Kapoor, Swananad Kirkire and so many others. So, it’s just nice to meet people, to learn from them and just to play different actress, it is very exciting,” concludes Jennifer.
Directed by Abhishek Choubey, Code M Season 2 additionally options Tanuj Virwani and Swanand Kirkire in lead roles. The present is scheduled to launch on 9 June 2022 solely on Voot Select.
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