I was very nervous while kissing: Diksha Singh

From being a successful model to making her acting debut with Sony Liv and Maddock Outsider’s latest web show ‘Chutzpaah’, Diksha Singh has come a long way. The actress has been highly appreciated for her stellar portrayal of her character Nina in the show, which she describes as layered and performance-oriented.

Diksha, who was a runner up in the 2015 Femina Miss India pageant, faced the most important challenge she faced while performing a kissing scene with co-star Kshitij Chauhan in her debut show.

Diksha says, I was nervous to know that I had to perform a kissing scene in my debut web show. It was a very new thing for me and that too on the first day of shooting. The idea was to make it very natural and effortless. When I informed Simarpreet, the director of the show that I was very conscious about this scene, he understood my concern and suggested me and Kshitij to spend some time together and be comfortable with myself as he too was a bit nervous. . After a few retakes the shot went well.

Talking about her debut in the world of acting, Diksha further says, Neena is a layered character and I am happy to get the opportunity to portray a performance-oriented character in my first web show. I consider Neena to be a superhero as she does her work effortlessly on the show. Streaming on Sony LIV from 23rd July, ‘Chutzpah’ has received praise from audiences, industry and critics for its unique concept, scintillating performances and ensemble cast. Getting great reviews.

Produced by Dinesh Vijan, composed by Mrighdeep, written by Amit Babbar and Mrighdeep, ‘Chutzpaah’ is directed by Simarpreet Singh and stars Varun Sharma, Manjot Singh, Gautam Mehra, Tanya Maniktala, Elnaaz Norozi, Kshitij Chauhan, Ashima Mahajan and Diksha Singh among others. Popular artists of Gen-X are included.

Living up to its title, the trailer of the new age web show depicting the relevance of internet and social media in everyone’s life has grabbed the attention of the audience. ‘Chutzpah’ is now available for streaming on Sony LIV.