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Sensharma’s The Rapist explores the subject of sexual violence too. But a glaring factor separates the two. “There, we delve into the rapist and the survivor. This is different because it’s not a stranger. Here is a man she trusted and loved.” To understand the intricacies better, the actor referred to Roddy Doyle’s book, The Woman Who Walked into Doors. “It reflects this complex equation, where you are in love with the man, but battling abuse at his hands. It helped me navigate this character.” 
Bringing such a subject to screen, though necessary, is not easy. It helped that she had long-time collaborator Parambrata Chatterjee playing her husband. “We have worked closely in so many films that there is an existing bond. I was comfortable working with him.” This comfort also helped them cut off from their characters. 

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“During the shoot, we both were obsessed with ghost stories. You have to learn to be neutral so you can you hold the character’s pain.” The Amazon Prime Video series also depicts how Chitra has a younger suitor in Satyajeet Dubey’s character Ahaan. What does she think of the track? “It was cute. There is hope for women who come out of toxic relationships.”