In Maharaj, Shalini Pandey performs the function of a non secular younger woman whose devotion is exploited by a godman. The movie which additionally options Junaid Khan, Jaideep Ahlawat and Sharvari Wagh revolves across the Maharaj libel case.
Throughout an unique interview with Filmfare, Shalini Pandey admitted that the movie’s most annoying scene the place Jaideep Ahlawat’s Jadunath Maharaj sexually abuses Kishori, left her feeling anxious. Opening up in regards to the day of filming the scene she mentioned, “While you learn one thing like this, you’re clearly questioning methods to go about it. I sat with my director and he assured me I wouldn’t be uncomfortable. It’s not an intimate scene between two lovers, it’s a really disturbing scene. We didn’t have an intimacy coach, however my crew was so pretty. My DOP is a genius and also you already know that he’ll place you throughout the body in a method that gained’t make you uncomfortable. Regardless of that, I keep in mind after doing that scene, I stepped out simply to breathe. I used to be so anxious. I wasn’t feeling okay.”
She additional added, “I haven’t felt like that in any of my work earlier than. I’ve executed kissing scenes and I absolutely dedicated to them. However that is utterly completely different. As Shalini, I do know that this man is making the most of Kishori. However you continue to must imagine that she is doing this with out understanding what meaning. That acquired to me. I even informed my co-stars that I used to be feeling a bit anxious and so they had been very understanding. Quite a lot of issues occurred emotionally. We acquired by way of with individuals supporting me and believing in me.”
Maharaj which relies on true occasions is at the moment streaming.