<p>Actor Meher Vij is probably best known for her roles in ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ and ‘Secret Superstar’. In both films, she dons the avatar of a mother.</p>.<p>But that’s not how she wants to be remembered. Perhaps that’s why she couldn’t resist when director Neeraj Pandey offered her the role of a bad-ass agent in Hotstar Specials ‘Special<br />Ops’.</p>.<p>“I’ve always wanted to beat up people but it’s not something you can do in real life. So when I was offered a chance to do that in my reel life, I couldn’t say no,” Meher tells Metrolife.</p>.<p>The toughest thing she had to do for the series was to get into the skin of a tough character.</p>.<p>She explains, “The roles I’ve done earlier are of vulnerable women. Somewhere I was used to that. But with this spy thriller, it was important for me to show my toughness. I had to learn how to not look vulnerable in front of the camera.”</p>.<p>Meher adds that she’s quite tough in real life too. “I don’t like showing my emotions to anyone else.”</p>.<p>So was this role a way to prove a point? “Yes and no. It’s very unfortunate that I am typecast as a mother or someone who can cry a lot. Then again, I don’t really care what others think of me. If you have made up your mind that vulnerable characters are all I can play, then that’s your problem, not mine,” she explains.</p>.<p>For ‘Special Ops’, the actor went through rigorous training to fit the role. “I have a new respect for people who work towards staying fit. Not that I was lazy earlier, but this was a different ball game. I want to eat healthier and take care of myself now,” she says.</p>.<p>The web series was shot across multiple locations —Turkey, Azerbaijan, Jordan and India.</p>.<p>“Azerbaijan was the toughest place to shoot in as it was terribly cold there. We were shooting summer scenes, which meant that we couldn’t wear a jacket. The men were lucky with the choice of clothes that they had,” Meher adds.</p>.<p>Despite this, she has thoroughly enjoyed being part of the team. She says, “There are certain limitations web series has but its greatest advantage is that you can tell a very comprehensive story. There number and kind of content on the webspace now is fabulous. There has been an increase in the number of stories centered around women.”</p>.<p>The actor hasn’t had many action sequences and hopes that she would get the chance to do more. “I am in talks for a movie, which I hope will be announced soon,” she exclaims.</p>.<p>Meher also hopes to turn producer one day.</p>
<p>Actor Meher Vij is probably best known for her roles in ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ and ‘Secret Superstar’. In both films, she dons the avatar of a mother.</p>.<p>But that’s not how she wants to be remembered. Perhaps that’s why she couldn’t resist when director Neeraj Pandey offered her the role of a bad-ass agent in Hotstar Specials ‘Special<br />Ops’.</p>.<p>“I’ve always wanted to beat up people but it’s not something you can do in real life. So when I was offered a chance to do that in my reel life, I couldn’t say no,” Meher tells Metrolife.</p>.<p>The toughest thing she had to do for the series was to get into the skin of a tough character.</p>.<p>She explains, “The roles I’ve done earlier are of vulnerable women. Somewhere I was used to that. But with this spy thriller, it was important for me to show my toughness. I had to learn how to not look vulnerable in front of the camera.”</p>.<p>Meher adds that she’s quite tough in real life too. “I don’t like showing my emotions to anyone else.”</p>.<p>So was this role a way to prove a point? “Yes and no. It’s very unfortunate that I am typecast as a mother or someone who can cry a lot. Then again, I don’t really care what others think of me. If you have made up your mind that vulnerable characters are all I can play, then that’s your problem, not mine,” she explains.</p>.<p>For ‘Special Ops’, the actor went through rigorous training to fit the role. “I have a new respect for people who work towards staying fit. Not that I was lazy earlier, but this was a different ball game. I want to eat healthier and take care of myself now,” she says.</p>.<p>The web series was shot across multiple locations —Turkey, Azerbaijan, Jordan and India.</p>.<p>“Azerbaijan was the toughest place to shoot in as it was terribly cold there. We were shooting summer scenes, which meant that we couldn’t wear a jacket. The men were lucky with the choice of clothes that they had,” Meher adds.</p>.<p>Despite this, she has thoroughly enjoyed being part of the team. She says, “There are certain limitations web series has but its greatest advantage is that you can tell a very comprehensive story. There number and kind of content on the webspace now is fabulous. There has been an increase in the number of stories centered around women.”</p>.<p>The actor hasn’t had many action sequences and hopes that she would get the chance to do more. “I am in talks for a movie, which I hope will be announced soon,” she exclaims.</p>.<p>Meher also hopes to turn producer one day.</p>
