Karisma Kapoor almost said no to “Brown”!
In a new interview, the actor shared how she initially rejected the project because she didn't want to travel to Kolkata for an extended shoot. But a meeting with director Abhinay Deo changed her mind. Deo sold her on the character's raw, broken, yet powerful nature.
Having worked in the entertainment industry since she was very young, Karisma called the unique, gritty role one of her most exciting and challenging projects yet.
“She is so broken, but she is strong, too. She has softness and hardness, too. I think the audience sees this uniqueness," Karisma said.
"I am like this now. I don't like to work so much. I have done it a lot. I was very young when I started working. I have a different pace. I have a different mood. I work from my heart. So, if I like it, I will do it. Otherwise, no," she said.
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Actor Soni Razdan also spoke about working on the show, adding how she had an unusual experience. "I felt a real feeling in it, and that is very unusual. The kind of cliche, the mother-daughter scenes, those cliched scenes were not there. And that was why it was so enjoyable. And I also felt that there was a connection. It was also challenging because the director would not accept anything from me. It was written in a certain way, and she is a complex character," Razdan said.
The trailer of “Brown” was unveiled on Saturday afternoon. Headlined by Karisma Kapoor in the role of a cop, the series also features Surya Sharma, Jisshu Sengupta, and Soni Razdan in pivotal roles.
As per the makers, Brown is a "neo-noir psychological crime thriller set against the haunting beauty and moral chaos of Kolkata. At its centre is Rita Brown (played by Karisma Kapoor), once the city's finest cop, now a disgraced, alcoholic officer haunted by past."
Directed by Abhinay Deo and produced by Zee Studios, “Brown” will premiere on June 5 exclusively on Hindi ZEE5.
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