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These days, there is a lot of discussion going on in the corridors of Indian television and entertainment world about the return of a very popular face. Well-known and loved small screen actress Erica Fernandes is all set to return to the world of television with a new and explosive avatar after a long gap of almost five years. Erica will soon be seen in the lead role of Dr. Major Naina Sanyal in a new and offbeat show ‘108 Base Hospital Uri’. Set against the backdrop of the beautiful yet challenging valleys of Kashmir, the show is far from the traditional saas-bahu drama and dives straight into the reality of the army hospital built behind the battlefield, where army doctors and medical teams treat the country’s injured soldiers amidst extraordinary pressure and conflict. Erica Fernandes has made many interesting revelations about the reason for staying away from the world of acting for a long time, distance from traditional TV serials and her new adventurous role, which is creating an atmosphere of excitement among her fans.
When Erica Fernandes was asked why she kept away from television for so long, she candidly replied that all the projects she was getting offered during that time were traditional saas-bahu dramas, which she did not want to repeat at any cost. The actress clarified that technically she had already done three shows of that genre, and she did not want to force herself into the same mold anymore. She felt that if she continued to play traditional daughter-in-law roles, the audience and producers would see her only in that form and her acting potential would be limited to a limited range. This is why he thought it better to wait a longer time, because it was very important for him to choose the right project and do something new. When a unique script like ‘108 Base Hospital Uri’ came to him, he said yes to it without any hesitation. She had never said that she would never do TV, but she always believed that if some out-of-the-box and quality work was available, she would definitely be a part of it.
While sharing her experiences of shooting this new project, Erica Fernandes said that this show has not been shot on any artificial set, but on many real and very difficult locations including Kashmir. Another great feature of this show is that the army uniform worn by the actors is not a costume designed by a common costume designer, but it is a real and genuine army uniform, which further increases the authenticity of the character. His old attachment to the medical field has also been a big reason for choosing this show. The mental condition and working style of a military doctor is completely different from that of a common hospital doctor. Erica has done a lot of hard work and preparation to bring on screen the perspective of these doctors who treated the soldiers by risking their lives for their country on the battlefield. He has worked meticulously to understand the dialogue delivery, voice pauses, body language and the attitude of a military doctor, which is going to be a completely new and inspiring experience for his fans to watch on screen.
Talking about the mental and physical fatigue that actors face after working in daily soaps for many years continuously, Erica admitted that TV life is very difficult. While working on daily shows, artists do not have enough time for their personal lives and are not able to do any other work. This is why it is natural to feel tired after working for a long time. However, the format of ‘108 Base Hospital Uri’ has proved to be a very good balance for him, because on one hand it is coming on television, while on the other hand its shooting method is completely like OTT platforms. The show was not shot based on a script that changed every day like traditional TV, but was completely shot in advance with a fixed format and bound script. The artists knew that after working on this project for three months, they could do other work as per their wish. Moreover, when she was asked about the love story aspect of her character, she gave a very beautiful answer saying that for her, love is not just about words, but also about respecting each other and feeling completely comfortable in silence.
Recalling her film career and experiences of working in South Indian films, Erica made it clear that for her, getting established in Bollywood or any film has not been the ultimate destination in life. He started his career with films, but he never thought that he had to shine only in Hindi cinema. What matters most to him is that wherever he gets a good and satisfactory opportunity to showcase his art, he should work there with full honesty. Even when she moved from films to television in the early stages of her career, many people questioned her as to why she was coming to the small screen from films, because films are considered to be of a different standard. But Erica has always believed that every medium has its own unique qualities and strengths. Truth be told, television has given him immense love, recognition and popularity, which perhaps could not have been achieved through films alone. Now, after a long and deliberate gap of five years, Erica Fernandes’ return with this new project as a doctor and a soldier proves that she is not afraid to experiment out of the box, and her comeback is going to be a new milestone in her career.