Meer Ali who has time and again been offered the chance to portray the role of Lord Indra on television, is happy reprising the role for Sony SAB and Swastik Productions’ new show Veer Hanuman. Talking about the very different approach to filming adapted in the show, Meer talks about this experience being much more than just another mythological show.
Says Meer, “The approach to shoot is different, the shot taking is made very cinematic and larger than life. There is thorough work being done on costumes. There have been a lot of efforts put in by the production team to depict this difference in approach towards shooting.”
“Animation and graphics have been part of mythological shows. But here, you will see it going to a different level as it has a slight combination of AI in it,” he adds.
An actor can’t have a misfit body and get on to do a character like Lord Indra. He is considered one of the most good-looking Gods.
Talking about his role, Meer states, “Doing Indra is challenging, the reason being that the look is larger than life. The crown weighs around 5-7 kg and putting the additional jewellery on the hand and waist, delivering dialogues and performing in intense scenes are challenging. You have to be very focused as an actor.”
On Swastik Productions mastering the genre of mythology well, the actor says, “It won’t be wrong if I say that Swastik Productions is a stalwart when it comes to making mythological shows. They know the pulse of it and have the team to execute it. Mytho is not a genre which can be done by every production house. Swastik ranks on top, and this is a big achievement. They pick actors who are capable of delivering, as it is not a cakewalk for actors to do mythology.”
He goes on to say, “An actor can’t have a misfit body and get on to do a character like Lord Indra. He is considered one of the most good-looking Gods. To justify that, one needs to be particular about physicality, expressions and attitude to be carried along with the character. I am trying my best as a performer.”
Best of luck!!
