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It is not within the power of every artist to live any character on screen in such a way that the audience accepts it as true. Especially when the character is emotionally draining or intense, the challenge increases. This special thing is visible in the acting of actress Sheena Chauhan, who is gaining recognition for her strong acting in Bollywood and South cinema. Sheena believes that acting does not just mean speaking rote dialogues, but feeling the joys and sorrows of that character and its entire mental journey within oneself. This is the reason why she gives herself completely mentally, physically and emotionally to play every role.
There is no peace until I touch the soul of the character.
Sheena Chauhan, who is very serious towards her work, has spoken openly about her acting process. She says that as soon as she reads a script and agrees to a film, that character starts making its place in her mind from that very second. She does not believe in going straight to the set and acting, rather she spends weeks understanding the entire backstory and world of that character so that what the director has dreamed of can come true on screen.
From the village chaupal to the church of Bandra: preparations on the ground
You can get an idea of Sheena’s hard work from some of her characters. To play the very challenging role of ‘Awali’ in the film ‘Sant Tukaram’, Sheena went straight to the villages, away from the glitz. There she spent time with common rural women, understood their accent, experienced their everyday struggles and their emotions very closely.
Similarly, when she had to play the role of a Christian girl opposite Kajol in Disney+ Hotstar’s famous web series ‘The Trial’, she went to different churches in Mumbai’s Bandra area and sat for hours. There he closely noticed the people’s way of sitting, their way of praying and their culture. To play the role of a tough police officer in her upcoming much-awaited South Indian film ‘JMD’, Sheena spent a lot of time with a real-life female police officer, so that she could portray the discipline of the khaki uniform, the heavy pressure of duty and her body language on screen with complete authenticity.
Keep distance from social media before intense scene
Talking about her unique acting process, Sheena says that when she is working on a very emotional or serious role, she completely cuts off her contact with the outside world. During this time, she stops using social media and stays away from any kind of unnecessary noise or parties. He believes that only by keeping oneself quiet and alone, the pain or anger of that character can be awakened within. Preparation doesn’t just mean dressing up or doing make-up like the character, but feeling the soul of the character.
When movies become a responsibility and not just entertainment
According to Sheena, playing the role of a deep and sensitive person on screen is a huge responsibility. She says that any film is not just a person’s but a collective dream of the entire team. As a true actor, it is our duty to do complete justice to the director’s vision. The real magic happens when the audience sitting in the theater starts feeling the same pain or happiness that the character on the screen is feeling. This dedication of Sheena Chauhan clearly shows that great and memorable acting is born not just from God-gifted talent, but from strict discipline, hard work and immense love for one’s work.
