Mithila Palkar reveals acting tip Vir Das gave her for Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos: ‘I knew I was in safe hands’

Mithila Palkar shared screen with Vir Das

• Mithila Palkar credits Vir Das for comedy guidance in Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos
• Vir Das advised Mithila to focus on her lines, not on delivering the punch
• Mithila found the experience fun and felt supported by Vir Das on set

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Actress Mithila Palkar, who starred in the newly released movie Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos, has recently shared the tip that her director and actor, Vir Das, shared with her.

The actress shared that Vir Das instructed her to concentrate just on her lines and not worry about time or delivering the punch. The actress was able to unlock a new talent as an actor thanks to just one trick.

During a conversation with IANS, Mithila said, “What he helped me with was that he said, ‘Don’t overthink it. I have to make people laugh right now. You’re not, it’s not your job as Roopa to make people laugh. People will laugh with you when you say your lines’. Like I said earlier, he said, ‘Don’t play that comedy. Say the lines, the comedy will happen’. So that was really helpful."

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She added, “Yeah, it’s a different genre, but I’m still an actor and I’m still doing what I know how to do and what to do. So that definitely helped. I feel like who better than Vir Das to guide you through the comedy genre. So I knew I was in safe hands. Even if I got lost somewhere, they would bring me back on track. So it was good. So there were times when we would just riff off each other, even on set. So it was a lot of fun."

About Mithila Palkar

Mithila is well-known for her roles in television, online series, and Hindi movies. She received training in theatre and acting before becoming well-known online. She became well-known because of web series like Little Things and Girl in the City, which aided in the early development of India's web content industry.

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She eventually made the move to movies, making appearances in Karwaan and Chopsticks. She has also contributed to Marathi films, such as Muramba. Her career has been influenced by India's transition to digital-first storytelling, as evidenced by her work in advertising, movies, and streaming services.