'Paatal Lok' casting directors on roping in trans actor Mairembam: 'It’s the biggest win'

Paatal Lok casting directors Abhishek Bannerjee and Anmol Ahuja recently opened up to an entertainment portal about ir experience of roping in trans actor Mairembam Ronaldo Singh for popular web series. For ones who are unaware, Mairembam plays role of Cheeni, a trans character in show. Abhishek Bannerjee revealed that casting Cheeni, trans woman character, was biggest challenge but also exclaimed that it was  'biggest win' for team as a casting company. 

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Paatal Lok casting directors on roping in Cheeni

Paatal Lok casting director exclaimed that y needed a Manipuri trans person for a part in show. Such things could be difficult for casting directors but actor Nikita Grover eased struggle of team, he ded. Furrmore, in same interaction, Abhishek said that it was actually Nikita, who plays role of ly constable in charge of frisking Cheeni in Paatal Lok, was behind Mairembam's casting. 

Abhishek Bannerjee furr told entertainment portal that Nikita went all way to Manipur and n found out ir 'Cheeni' from a local atre group out re. Moreover, Banerjee revealed that Mairembam was under pressure at home so y went and convinced her family too. Later on, when Mairembam came down to Mumbai for shooting,  team me her feel comfortable as much as possible and she did a brilliant job with web series, he ded. 

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About Paatal Lok

Talking about show, Paatal Lok went live on Amazon Prime on May 5, 2020. teaser of series was unveiled in April 2020, which very much created a stir amongst  audience. Reportedly, core ideas behind show have been loosely apted from a book,  Story of My Assassins written by Tarun Tejpal.  book revolves around writer's life and how he runs background checks of murderers. Paatal Lok cast includes Jaideep Ahlawat, Neeraj Kabi, Gul Panag, Abhishek Banerjee, and Neeraj Kabi among many ors. 

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