May 15,2018
Actress Karishma Tanna says she felt overwhelmed when she was
approached by Balaji Telefilms to play a shape-shifting snake in the third part
of the popular supernatural show "Naagin".
Producer Ekta Kapoor announced
the news of the actress joining the cast of "Naagin 3" on social media in April.
"When Balaji approached me, it was very overwhelming because I am working
with them after a long time. I started my career with them. So, when I got a
call from Balaji, it was like a dream come true. It was like working with my
family again," the "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi" actress told IANS.
She was also looking for a show with good content.
"As an actor, to play
the same role again and again...it gets a little stagnant. We have to have
something interesting in a character to act. As far as films are concerned, you
do it for three-four months and then you are out of the character.
"In
shows, you are going on (playing the same character) for at least one year. When
I got 'Naagin', I thought that it was a good show with good TRPs and good fan
following so, I thought I should be doing this. Hence, I took it up," said
Karishma.
This will be her second time as a "naagin".
"I had done
a cameo in 'Naagarjuna - Ek Yoddha'. But that is absolutely different from
this," she said.
On her character in the upcoming Colors show, she said:
"I will play an 'Ichchadhari Naagin' who is a shape-shifter. She has come for
revenge. I have hardly had any scenes with the other 'naagin' Anita
(Hassanandani) but as far as other people are concerned, they are very nice."
"It's very important for actors to be compatible because you are working
with them for 12 hours," she added.