Mumbai, June 11 (IANS) Actress Sheena Chohan, who is currently preparing for her role as Rani in the upcoming film "Arjunain Allirani", revealed that once she signs a project, she enters a complete preparation mode, aligning herself fully with the filmmaker’s vision.
In her own words, she turns into “a blank page for the director to create on.”
As part of her preparation for the role of Rani, Sheena is undergoing intensive stick-fighting training, along with studying village Tamil stories, films, dialects, and cultural textures recommended by her director.
Additionally, Sheena is also working on improving her Tamil.
Shedding light on the process, she said, “The moment I say yes to a film, I start preparing myself for the character. I truly research, understand, and enter the world and universe of that character. Every role has emotional depth and challenges. If you want audiences to connect, you need to understand the character from within. I give every character my complete heart and soul.”
Sheena added that what excites her most about "Arjunain Allirani" is stepping into the folk-tale-inspired world, a universe she describes as "rich, layered, and deeply rooted in tradition". She shared that this is something she lives for as an actor.
She revealed that while working on an intense role, she often takes a break from social media and disconnects from noise to stay focused and emotionally present.
Sheena added that she believes every film is a collective vision that must be honoured. “As actors, we have the responsibility to respect that vision and give our best. When the audience feels what the character feels, that is when the magic happens,” she went on to add.
However, this is not the first time Sheena has gone the extra mile to get into the skin of a character. When she played Avali in "Sant Tukaram", she spent time in rural villages observing local women. For her role as a police officer in "JMD", she shadowed a policewoman to understand discipline and pressure. For the web series "The Trial," opposite Kajol, Sheena spent time in Bandra churches observing emotional atmospheres and human behavior.
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