Shah Rukh Khan horrified with Suchitra Pillai’s Betaal Scenes, actress says she had difficulty shooting with snakes and scorpions everywhere

This year can easily be remembered as a ‘series’ year, as we are provided with back-to-back web-series to binge. Recently, Netflix original series, Betaal, was released on OTT platform, backed by Shah Rukh Khan’s, Red Chillies Entertainment.

The horror-thriller series opened with mixed reviews. While, some praised it for the efforts put in by the star cast which includes, Vineet Kumar, Aahana Kumra, Suchitra Pillai among others, some didn’t quite like it.

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In an interview with Pinkvilla, Suchitra decoded her character ‘Tyagi’, for the audience and shared some ‘behind the scenes’ with the fans and followers.

Suchitra Pillai is working in this industry for 26 years now and she has worked opposite many superstars. When asked about how she picked up intriguing characters and whether it is difficult to break norms, she said, “I appreciate the fact that people give me roles which they know I will do justice to. Whether it is one scene or 5 mins role, whether it is slapping a Saif Ali Khan in Dil Chahata Hai or one confrontation with Priyanka Chopra. If you are given that opportunity to show your prowess as an actor, that is what you know.” She told Pinkvilla. In Betaal, she plays Tyagi who is a commanding officer, “I have never done such a character before. To play someone who everybody looks up to.” The actress further told the publication.

In the same interview, Suchitra revealed, she had difficulties in shooting various scenes as they were shot in an actual tunnel where it was dark and they shot in a jungle which was infested with scorpions and snakes. Though in the end, she said, these experiences contribute to making a memorable journey.

Further she stated that working with Shah Rukh Khan was a pleasure indeed! She said to the portal, “He did come on sets when we were shooting in Yash Raj and he came and met us on two occasions. he was very happy with the rushes he saw. I knew Shah Rukh from before because I did Dulha Mil Gaya and also have worked with him previously. He is one of the most genuine and brilliant human beings in the industry. I am not saying this because he is Shah Rukh Khan but because he is class personified. This is the man, who during one of the times I was reading my lines and he saw me sitting in the corner and left everyone and came straight up to me and asked me how was I doing. It was a huge pleasure for doing this show for Shah Rukh in ways.”

She also said that Shah Rukh Khan was horrified with some scenes of ‘Tyagi’ in the series and that made her extremely happy.

You can read our review only on Business Upturn – Betaal review.