I had just joined Sol when I went to Chennai last year, around the same time as now, for the casting and auditions of
#OruKodaiMurderMystery , which was called something different at that point. I had no idea at that time that working on this project would be the second most lovely thing in a year in which I was struggling almost EVERY SINGLE DAY with mental health issues that sometimes had physical repercussions. The best thing, of course, was being a maasi to my Kabir, who incidentally took birth during the filming of this series.
While I'm hopeful that the series is going to be appreciated, it will bear a special place in my heart always for reasons very personal. Never before have I faced so many challenges in a shoot and yet emerged with such beautiful bonds. I got Vinithra, with whom I hardly speak once in three months, and yet have conversations with her in my head every other day. She has made me feel seen and heard in a way that very few have been able to. Beneath the veneer of the dark, sarcastic , I-don’t-give-a-shit persona of Bhoomika lies a person who deeply cares and stands by you. I’ve experienced that during that shoot and ever since. Priya 2, I have started loving you since that shoot and can’t seem to stop doing that!
I grew up amongst sisters, and this shoot gave me the joy (??) of having brothers. Though all the five kids would have called me auntie in the actual world outside, they used to call me sreecheta(not even akka/ didi… so much for well behaved tamil children🙄) and I have irritated the daylights out of me, especially Aakash. But however much I hate to admit it, I miss you guys even today. I miss being caught off-guard by Aakash pulling some stupid prank. I had a whale of a time working and fighting and partying with Vishal, Karthik, Viggy, Nandhu, Aditya and so many more. It was lovely hanging out with Abitha (i fought for you 😛) Namritha, jeson, regan, nikhil and nandhu. I felt strongly alive on this set. Love you all ❤️
