A dream run for Priya Bapat
Updated Feb 5, 2021, 12:00 pm IST
'It was tough to get under the skin of Poornima Rao Gaikwad' says the feisty actress
Priya Bapat
Remember the poised, no-nonsense Poornima Rao Gaikwad from
City of Dreams, the web series aired on Hotstar in 2019? That was Priya Bapat. She is well-known for Marathi films like
Vazandar,
Happy Journey, Aamhi Doghi . Now she is all set to make her international debut with Aditya Kripalani’s
Father Like. Priya has just finished shooting for Season 2 of
City of Dreams and is ecstatic about the experience. Talking about her role in the political-drama, the Mumbai-born Priya says, “As an actor it was more difficult for me in Season 1 than shooting for Season 2. In Season 1, everything was very new to me. Poornima has so many shades and layers that it took me time to get into the skin of the character. While shooting for Season 2 it was easier for me to relate to Poornima. I was even able to insert my own angle and approach to it.”Priya says director Nagesh Kukunoor held her hand through the series and his sheer dedication and guidance are what the audience see in Poornima in Season 1. “But this time it was fun, we both collaborated to bring alive the character on screen,” she avers.