Television icon Shweta Tiwari, known for her beloved roles as a bahu, is stepping into uncharted territory with her latest character in the upcoming Amazon Prime Video series Do You Wanna Partner. At the trailer launch, which was attended by the full cast and crew, including producer Karan Johar, Tiwari shared her experience of portraying Laila, a gangster with a fearless edge and unapologetic attitude.
Shweta Tiwari opens up about giving ‘gaalis’ in Do You Wanna Partner; says, “It was a complete discovery”
Speaking candidly about the challenges of her role, Tiwari said, “And I never thought I’ll be able to do something like this. I’ll be able to abuse and use bad words the way Laila’s doing in the show. It was a discovery. They had that faith I don’t know how they ever thought when they said, ‘You have to do this’. How did I think? How did you think about me? How did you think that I can do this? It was impossible. I thought about it and read it. How can I do this? But they said you can do it.”
She added that her co-star Tamannaah Bhatia played a crucial role in helping her get into character. “And of course when someone used to abuse me, I used to get very upset and scared. She would hold my hand. She used to tell me to use this bad word, use this word, use that word. And Tamannaah kept making me, you know, every time I would say something and he would make me repeat it. It was Archit. Because of Archit and Tamannaah I was able to do this character. I have to tell you this.”
The eight-episode comedy-drama Do You Wanna Partner traces the entrepreneurial journey of Shikha (Tamannaah) and Anahita (Diana Penty) as they launch their own craft beer start-up. Alongside the light hearted exploration of business challenges and start-up culture, the show features strong female characters, with Tiwari’s gangster Laila adding grit and intensity to the narrative.
Directed by Archit Kumar and Collin D’Cunha, and produced under Dharmatic Entertainment, the series also features Nakuul Mehta, Neeraj Kabi, Sufi Motiwala, and Rannvijay Singha in pivotal roles. Do You Wanna Partner is set to premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video on September 12.
Tiwari’s revelation about her preparation for Laila highlights the collaborative effort behind the series, with both Tamannaah and the directors supporting her in stepping outside her comfort zone. Fans are eagerly awaiting the show, anticipating both comedy and edge-of-the-seat drama from this fresh ensemble.
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