Cartel: Tannishtha Chatterjee, Who Shot The Series For Over 28 Hours In High Fever, Says, 'The Show Must Go On'- EXCLUSIVE

Tannishtha Chatterjee shot for the ALTBalaji web series, Cartel, for over 28 hours, despite having high fever

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Published on Aug 31 2021, 18:43:41

Cartel: Tannishtha Chatterjee, Who Shot The Series For Over 28 Hours In High Fever, Says, 'The Show Must Go On'- EXCLUSIVE

National Film Award-winning actress Tannishtha Chatterjee will be seen as Romilla in ALTBalaji's upcoming thriller, Cartel. The actress, who is known for her acting prowess, displayed great determination during the shooting of the show. So much so, that the entire crew was in awe of her dedication to the show. It so happened that during the shoot of one of the important scenes in the series, where her character was getting established, Tannishtha gave her best despite being under the weather.

Tannishtha had high fever, however, the actress chose to shoot for the scene and not stall it. As a result, the entire cast and crew lauded her passion for her work. ALSO READ: Cartel Actress Girija Oak On How Well She And Her Co-Stars Gelled While Working On The Show: 'We Have A WhatsApp Group Called Angres Family'-EXCLUSIVE

The scene also involved a dance sequence and Tannishtha performed a choreographed dance sequence, while struggling with a fever during the shoot. She shot for over 28 hours non-stop despite the struggle, which shows the amount of dedication, commitment and willpower she carries as an artist. ALSO READ: Cartel Review: Ekta Kapoor's Cartel Is All About Outstanding Action, Superlative Dialogues And Flawless Performances

Recalling this incident, Tannishtha said, "The show must go on. My co-actor Jitendra gave me some herbal medicine, which helped. My director was very sensitive to the situation and offered a lot of help and support throughout, which helped me to nail the scene. My choreographer, director and co-actors made the environment on-set so positive that while performing I forgot my physical discomfort and tried to give my best."

Tannishtha Chatterjee plays a fiery character named Romilla in the show. She has an integral part in the multi-starrer, which stars Supriya Pathak, Tanuj Virwani, Jitendra Joshi, Rithvik Dhanjani, Pranati Rai Prakash, Divya Agarwal, Girija Oak Godbole, Jitendra Joshi, Amey Wagh and Monica Dogra. Cartel is set in present-day Mumbai and is based around a family called The Angres.