Adnan Khan - "While emoting in front of the camera, I take myself on a flashback"

Sony Entertainment Television’s Hindi remake of the superhit Turkish drama ‘1001 Nights’ (Binbir Gece), Kathaa Ankahee has enthralled the viewers with its captivating story and endearing characters. Featuring Adnan Khan and Aditi Dev Sharma, the narrative promises a love story that will be born out of repentance, as Viaan and Katha navigate through life and its challenges.  

Viaan (Adnan Khan) is drowned in guilt and realizes that he made a grave mistake with his indecent proposal to Katha, a single mother fighting to save the life of her ailing son. Viaan now yearns for Katha’s forgiveness for his unjustifiable act while Katha is trying to understand the multifaceted Viaan. Currently, viewers are witnessing a vulnerable side to Viaan who believes he has taken on the role of protector for Katha. Be it being concerned for Katha when Ehsaan tries to get close to her or protecting her from eve teasers, all these incidents make Viaan question his own feelings and he tries to decipher his state of mind. Seeking help from his mother, Teji, he tries to understand the signs of being in love. And, in the upcoming track, a moment of realization will hit Viaan as he finally figures out that he is indeed in love with Katha as he happens to stand up for her in front of his mother. 

Shedding light on the internal turmoil that Viaan's character is experiencing, actor Adnan Khan says, "I am glad that with Viaan’s character, we are able to redefine the quintessential hero by showcasing a more vulnerable side of a man; which is very rarely seen on television. It was the emotional baggage of his past that made Viaan put forth such an unforgivable proposition but he’s aware of his mistake and her forgiveness would mean the world to him. But somewhere on this journey of seeking forgiveness, he’s experiencing emotions that are unknown to him and is now standing at the crossroad of guilt and love.”

Adnan further shares, “Being a romantic at a heart, I love the feeling of being in love. Portraying it on screen can be challenging especially when your character doesn’t recognize these emotions. It is believed that when you truly fall in love, you don’t usually understand how and when it happened. And that’s the case with Viaan right now, which is so heartwarming – he’s struggling to find signs and signals that tell him what being in love means. He’s getting jealous of Ehsaan or he is thinking about Katha when she is not around and he’s shocked at himself for standing up for her in front of his own mother. These are moments that all of us have gone through. So, when I have to present that same feeling in front of the camera, I take myself on a flashback to when young Adnan experienced love for the first time.”