The Trial director Suparn Verma: My job was to make Jisshu play the husband of a strong woman and cheat on her

The Trial director Suparn Verma: My job was to make Jisshu play the husband of a strong woman and cheat on her

Suparn and Jisshu in Kolkata

In Disney+ Hotstar’s upcoming web series The Trial, Jisshu U Sengupta takes on a challenging role that deviates from his usual portrayal of the quintessential good husband. Under the direction of Suparn Verma, Kajol plays the wife of Jisshu, who cheats on his strong-willed wife, unraveling a multitude of intriguing shades of gray.

Suparn Verma, the creative force behind the series, recognised Jisshu’s potential to excel in portraying characters opposite formidable women. The director’s vision was to have Jisshu play the husband of a strong woman and explore the motivations behind his infidelity.

In an interview with OTTplay, Suparn said, “Jisshu has been playing the good husband, but this time not. He has been playing the husband of strong women. My job was to make him play the husband of a strong woman and cheat on her. The tricky question is why did he do it. I had a long discussion with him about his choices. Where is he coming from, and why did he do it? There are grey shades.”

Talking about Jisshu as an actor, Suparn said, “He is one of the most giving and trusting actors. I really enjoyed letting him be. He is magical. He is experienced and he has worked with some of the greatest filmmakers in India.”

According to the director, Jisshu and Kajol’s chemistry worked brilliantly in front of the camera. “The chemistry he and Kajol formed from day one worked like magic. With that chemistry, things start going wrong between the husband and wife. That becomes interesting. He is cast in a character that he has not done before. Like Venkatesh in Rana Naidu. He has been playing the character of a good man for the last 40 years. And then, in the show, you like him, and yet you hate him. Same with Jisshu. You love him. Men love him. And then you don’t know,” Suparn said.

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