Sukhmani Sadana braved tough weather, shot in sub-zero temperatures for her badass role in Apharan 2

Apharan 2 is getting rave reviews in the digital space. And one of the noteworthy performances that is being lauded is that of Sukhmani Sadana who plays a badass role in the thriller. The actress plays Nafisa who is a hardcore woman feared by everyone, and the role came with its own set of challenges for Sukhmani, who was bedridden for over a month due to COVID and dengue just before the shoot.

Recalling her Apharan schedule, Sukhmani says, "The day I recovered was the day I had to fly down to Haridwar for my first day of shoot in Apharan. I had an action sequence to do on day 1 falling off from the top of a bridge. I was so weak because of dengue and COVID during the first wave. Everybody on the crew was also very scared that I was going to jump off the bridge though I had a harness and there was an action master, a director. But I realised that it was my true test as an actor because there are days like these when we are so shattered and physically we are so weak but still we have to do our job because that's what we are meant to do."

Sukhmani aced the fight sequence with Arunoday in the last episode of Apharan 2. Recalling her experience of shooting one of the most challenging sequences of her career, Sukhmani says, "We had a really tough time shooting in Belgrade in Serbia. It was freezing, everybody was wearing warm clothes, but I as Nafisa, had to wear a thin chiffon saree on the top of a building. I remember I could barely feel my limbs and every time my shot was over, my team would come and rub my hands and feet and get me gel pads that give warmth. They got me blowers and heaters and blankets and shawls to cover me because I literally could not feel my fingers and my feet."

With a caring crew and the drive to push harder, Sukhmani braved the tougest of shoot conditions. "Everybody was very sympathetic. I remember they would keep giving me hot water to drink. It's been a tough shoot, running around on the streets wearing heels, and having a stern face of Nafisa througout. But I thoroughly enjoyed it," she smiles.

Apharan 2 features Arunoday Singh playing a desi cop Rudra who sets out on a risky mission to kidnap criminal mastermind BBS. His chase makes him cross borders and take on a whole lot of bad guys. The series also stars Nidhi Singh, Varun Badola, Jeetendra, Snehil Mehra among others. 

Directed by Santosh Singh Apharan 2 premiered on Voot Select last week.