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‘Bigg Boss 10’ fame Monalisa, who is popular for her work in Bhojpuri cinema, is playing the role of an erotic poetess in the web series ‘Hasratein’ and says she did a lot of research for her role.

She says: “When I was offered the role, my first notion was to gain as much knowledge about the character that I would be portraying. I took my time, pondered over it, and started with my research.”

After doing her research, the ‘Nazar’ actress arrived at the conclusion that very few female writers explore erotica.

“The conclusion that emerged was a big surprise for me as there were a handful of female writers who explored the genre of erotica,” she adds.

Monalisa worked in a number of Bhojpuri, Hindi, Bengali, Odia, Tamil, Kannada and Telugu language films. She was also seen in TV shows such as ‘Nazar’, ‘Namak Issk Ka’, ‘Nach Baliye 8’, ‘Smart Jodi’, and many more.

Mumbai, Dec 2 (Ians) ‘Naagin’ actress Adaa Khan will be seen playing the strong character of Karuna in the upcoming web series ‘Hasratein’.

Adaa said that the perfection she could bring to her role is all because of director Hemant Prabhu without whose guidance she would not have been able to do justice to her role.

“My character showcases a unique journey of resilience and determination to stand up for herself defying the stereotypical societal norms,” she said.

Adaa is known for shows such as ‘Behenein’, ‘Amrit Manthan’, ‘Naagin’, and ‘Vish Ya Amrit: Sitara’. In 2020, she participated in the reality show ‘Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi 10’.

“Playing such an emotionally-invested character was challenging, but Hemant Prabhu, the director of my episode with whom I have also worked in the past, helped me essay the role with much vigour and conviction. I hope that the audience will take note of how seriously...

‘Yeh Hai Mohabbatein’ actress Krishna Mukherjee will be seen playing a strong girl, who decides to live life on her terms without caring about either family or society in the web series ‘Hasratein’.

She said that she relates to the story as it reflects what she has seen in her real life.

Krishna said: “It’s a story I relate to. During my college days, a friend of mine who was popularly known for her smile was hiding her pain behind that beautiful smile. She was not left with the option of choosing her partner and my story is along similar lines.”

The 30-year-old actor is known for her roles in ‘Kuch Toh Hai’, ‘Yeh Hai Aashiqui’, ‘Shubh Shagun’, and many more. She added how many times it is seen that women are forced to get married or choose their partner as per their parent’s wish. “It is disheartening...