Tanaav 2 actress Ekta Kaul on playing Dr Farah, shooting in hometown Kashmir: 'I felt main ghar pe hi...' | Exclusive

Ekta Kaul is awaiting the release of her web show Tanaav 2. It is one of the most anticipated web series of this month. Directed by Sudhir Mishra and E Niwas, the second season of Tanaav is scheduled for release on SonyLIV and OTTplay Premium. Before its release, OTTplay interviewed Ekta, who essays the role of Dr Farah in Tanaav 2. The actress has reprised her character in the new season. She spoke about shooting for the series in her hometown Kashmir.

Ekta Kaul on Tanaav 2's shoot in Kashmir

In conversation with OTTplay, Ekta Kaul shared her experience of shooting for Tanaav 2 in her hometown Kashmir. The actress said, "Amazing! I am a Kashmiri. I go to Kashmir every frequently and I felt main ghar pe hi kaam kar rahi hu. I would shoot and go back home. It is better than shooting in any other city. Generally, you work and come back to your hotel room. But here, we had a house. My parents live there."

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Ekta further revealed her parents live in Jammu but also have a house in Kashmir. "We go there during the holidays. It was like going home after work. Sumit (Vyas: her husband) and Ved (son) were also there along with my parents, my sister, and my nephew. I met them for a long time this season. Every time there was a schedule decided, we all would go to Kashmir," added Kaul.

On a challenging scene in Tanaav 2

Besides sharing her experience, the actress opened up about a scene she found challenging in the second season of Tanaav. "There's a scene where Farah meets Kabir (Manav Vij) again. In this season, she is married to Junaid (Shashank Arora), and Kabir's chapter is completely closed in her life. In some interrogation, Kabir suddenly comes back into her life. Vo ek challenging (scene) tha. But it is our (an actor's) job and we figure out things."

As for the show, it will premiere on September 6, 2024. Are you looking forward to watching the Tanaav 2? Let us know your thoughts @ottplayapp on X.

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