“Did training to make it realistic” actor Vaani Kapoor on her upcoming Web Series ‘Mandala Murders’

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Mumbai, July 16, 2025 (ANI): In an exclusive interview with ANI, actress Vaani Kapoor shared about her upcoming web series ‘MANDALA MURDERS’, which is directed by Yashraj Films and will release on Netflix on July 25.

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00:00When you approached the first time, how much time did you decide to do it?

00:30It's completely written. It's very fine detailing. It's new. It's layered.

00:36Sometimes it's time for 2-3 hours, you have to establish the arc in 2-3 hours.

00:43But this is my first time on OTT.

00:48So, I saw it and it was very good that you can add a layer to a layer.

01:00You know, like an onion, you peel the layers.

01:04So, in every episode, the audience can see the nuances and different shades and layers to the same character.

01:12So, I think that scope is got. That was very exciting.

01:16Your debut in a thriller project. So, what special preparations needed for this?

01:22It was action. It wasn't very high-octane action.

01:27But it was for me. It was realistic.

01:30But it was also a lot of training to make it believable.

01:34Then, I was playing Rhea's body language, his thoughts, his dilemmas,

01:43and to work on them all.

01:45So, I think, Gopi, sir, Manan,

01:47we have worked a lot and thought about how we mold her.

01:53How do we mold her? How do we make it?

01:55So, I think, that process is very interesting.

01:58But in the beginning, you know, you have hiccups, your understanding,

02:02where are we going to take this character?

02:04How do we make it so that it stays consistent?

02:10So, in a movie and a web series, which is a long format project,

02:17what difference did you do?

02:19I love films also. I like to work in movies.

02:23You have to tell your whole story in 2-3 hours and establish each character.

02:29The emotional peaks come very quickly.

02:33Everything is very concise.

02:38In the show, I feel that you slowly unravel the character.

02:44So, it's interesting. It's different.

02:47You can nuanced it because you have time.

02:51You know, it's slow pace.

02:53It's like a slow burn.

02:57So, if I say films, films are like a sprint.

03:01You know, OTT is like a marathon.

03:03You're running, running, running, running, but it's not a sprint.

03:07So, that's the difference that I feel.

03:10Raghuri Riadis?

03:11Yes. Very good.

03:13Actually, I have done another project with him.

03:16And he has made a lot of his work.

03:18I respect him. I look up to him as an actor.

03:21He's lovely. He's very warm.

03:23I have done his work with him.

03:26He's one of those people who, you know,

03:30you know, have a lot of people that have been with family members.

03:35So, I think it's very funny.

03:38And their humor also has a dry sense of humor which I get.

03:42I get and I really enjoyed working with them.

03:45In shooting time, do you want to share a special incident that you want to share?

03:51I think there was a scene where I am playing a cop player, Rhea.

04:00And usually we see that the cops are very strong.

04:04They always go with a straight face, an authority.

04:07But in this character, Gopi sir also wanted to explore the vulnerable side.

04:14So there is a scene where there is a breakdown of her.

04:19Not because she is weak, but sometimes we take a weight on our scene.

04:28And she is somebody who is carrying that weight for a very long time.

04:32So I think that relief, that feeling.

04:37That scene, we had shot at one or two max takes.

04:42And it really felt very real.

04:44It felt very hectic at that time.

04:47Because it takes, it's like your soul is coming out.

04:51And you're seeing people just staring right into your eyes while you're shooting.

04:56And you're just being absolutely vulnerable.

04:59That time it was hard hitting.

05:02Now I think it's good.

05:04Because it feels like it hits the right chord.

05:06But that was one memorable scene.

05:09Why did you see Mandala Murders?

05:11I think it's refreshing.

05:13It's a mythological, fictional crime thriller.

05:17I think the genre is very exciting.

05:20It's fast-paced.

05:21And it's like contemporary and ancient beliefs.

05:28You know, it talks about cult culture.

05:31It talks about beliefs.

05:32It talks about purpose.

05:34It talks about human, just emotional and psychological understanding of beings.

05:43And I think audience will also enjoy this crime solving.

05:48Along with the characters.

05:50On the matter with the characters.

05:51Many characters.

05:52As far as invariably, I think there are so many circles.

05:54We'll be back eventually.

05:55There's a really good-looking romance.

05:56dishonesty.

05:57How did you see?

05:58Perché the character of United?

05:59The reverse rule game are laptops.

06:00And there's 2, right?

06:01Because you could notice.

06:02Is that it meant to Raymond?

06:03We'll be back in the next quarter.

06:04For less obvious time.

06:05If you would notice that росcy,

06:18You did not receive until well.

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