Sara Ali Khan and Vijay Varma, who play childhood sweethearts in the upcoming Netflix film Murder Mubarak, have shared their experience of working together to bring their on-screen chemistry to life.
In the recently released song Yaad Aave, glimpses of the relationship between Sara’s Bambi Todi and Vijay’s Akash Dogra can be seen.
All praise for her co-star, Sara said, “Working with Vijay was an absolute privilege. He’s such an effortless actor and brings so much spontaneity to every scene. It wasn’t difficult to have chemistry with him because of the ease that Homi sir created on set. Everyone was relaxed, professional and totally in the scene. The chemistry that people are appreciating is just us trying to do justice to what Bambi and Akash felt for each other.”
The Zara Hatke Zara Bachke actress added that as soon as the cameras started rolling, the two went from being Vijay and Sara to Bambi and Akash.
“On paper it is a simmering romance..the unspoken unsaid undercurrent type.. but on set, Sara and I were the opposite of it... always cracking jokes and goofing around with each other, so I never imagined that the two of us could actually have a sizzling chemistry," shared Vijay.
Talking about slipping into character, the Jaane Jaan actor said, “But during one intense passionate scene, when I least expected it, Sara was so deeply into her character, she pulled me in as well and we gave a hot take. I realised only when two actors share a comfortable bond and let go of their inhibitions can they create passion and chemistry. We finished the hot scene and went back to goofing around and leg pulling immediately.”
Sharing a little backstory of the characters, director Homi Adajania said, “They (Sara and Vijay) play childhood sweethearts who are grappling with an unrequited love story — it’s fractured and full of longing and regret. Oftentimes the anticipation of making or even professing love is sexier than the act itself and this very state of anticipation is what the characters constantly find themselves in.”
Featuring a star-studded cast of Pankaj Tripathi, Karisma Kapoor, Dimple Kapadia, Sanjay Kapoor, Tisca Chopra and Suhail Nayyar, the whodunit is set to premiere on Netflix on March 15.