Mahesh Thakur reflects on the intense toll of a face-blackening scene in Aangan Aapno Kaa

Sony SAB's Aangan Aapno Kaa showcases the story of Pallavi Sharma (Ayushi Khurana), who has a unique perspective on marriage and believes that a woman shouldn't leave her family behind after getting married. 

In the latest episode, Pallavi finds herself in a tough spot as both her family and her in-laws are targeted by Pappi Mehra (Ashwin Kaushal), a shady businessman. He takes over her in-laws' shop and tricks her father, Jaidev Sharma (Mahesh Thakur), into a fraudulent land deal. Jaidev unknowingly sells government land to a couple who lose all their savings. Furious, they confront Jaidev at his home and publicly shame him by smearing his face with black paint. The scene was so intense that the actor felt anxious the whole day, and even his co-actors in the scene, Pallavi and Akash (Samar Vermani), felt numb after the shoot.

Have a look at the picture from the mentioned scene:

Mahesh Thakur, who plays the role of Jaidev, says, "As an actor with years of experience, I've honed the skill to delve into emotional scenes effectively. However, playing a role that required my face to be blackened was a profoundly unsettling experience. I was pretty anxious hours before the shoot of this scene as even three decades of acting cannot prepare you for such an emotionally draining scene. I couldn't eat properly before the shoot and even a few hours after the scene was shot. It took me some time to come back to my senses."

The actor further added, "The mere act of shooting this scene sent shivers down my spine as I contemplated the real-life humiliation such an act would entail—it's a form of degradation that's indescribable. This scene drifted my thoughts to those who endure other forms of humiliation."