Manraj Singh, who is currently seen as Harshvardhan in Prateek Sharma and Parth Shah’s Tumm Se Tumm Tak, which is produced under the banner Studio LSD, shared that the twists and turns in a show are introduced depending on the audience’s response and TRP.
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He mentioned that there are days when an actor’s personal energy might be low, but the character needs intensity. He said, “Then there are days when you feel light and happy, but the scene requires breakdowns, vulnerability, or darkness. You still have to reach that mental space. You cannot fake it. The audience senses it immediately. So you push, dig deeper, and give the scene what it demands, even when your own rhythm is somewhere else.”
He also stressed that the sudden narrative turns make the character more exciting and demanding. He said, “They bring excitement because something new is always added to the character’s inner world. A fresh layer, a different emotion, a shift in behavior. That keeps the performance alive. But it is also exhausting.”
“Playing one character for months, sometimes years, is not like a film or even theater, where the journey ends quickly. Here, the character stays with you every day. Mentally, physically, and emotionally, it asks for a lot. You are living your own life, and at the same time you are carrying the life of someone else inside you,” he added.
However, Manraj revealed that when such twists happen, there is hardly any time to prepare in the traditional sense. He said, “The clock is always ticking. Episodes have to be shot, edited, and aired. So the approach becomes instinctive. You quickly understand the mood of the scene, what it is trying to communicate, and how it fits into the larger story.”
“I see it like a puzzle. My scene is just one piece, but it has to connect seamlessly with the others. Every actor, every character, and every moment contributes to the bigger picture,” he added.
Personally, he loves to perform all kinds of twists. He said, “Deep emotions, quiet pain, sudden rage, suspense, even the shocking turns. Human life is layered. It is not one color. It carries love, loss, revenge, fear, hope, and confusion, often all at once. Exploring those contradictions on screen is what makes the process fulfilling.”
He thus feels it is important for an actor to be adaptable. He said, “You might be asked to perform something you were not mentally prepared for just a few hours ago. You still have to switch gears, adjust, and give your complete effort. At the end of the day, all you can control is your honesty in the moment. If you have given your hundred percent, you can walk away knowing you did your part. The final outcome is a collective creation, shaped by many hands and many minds.”
What next? “The story is about to enter a new phase, one that many have been waiting for. What the audience has been hoping to see, what they have been emotionally invested in, will finally start taking shape. From here, the narrative opens into another chapter altogether. The entire team, from the actors to the producers to the channel, are pouring their heart into it. There is a shared belief that the journey ahead will be worth it and that all this effort will translate into something the viewers truly connect with,” Manraj ended.
