A gripping climax doesn’t come together overnight. For director Karan Kapadia, bringing the emotional intensity of Hunkkaar: The Roar’s climax to life involved carefully planned shots, powerful performances, a little help from music and the presence of all the actors to help a young actress like Aneet Padda to deliver such an emotionally charged scene.
In a newly released scene breakdown video, Karan takes viewers behind the scenes, sharing how he built the tension and emotional impact of some of the series’ most powerful moments.
Speaking about directing Aneet Padda, Karan reveals how he used music to help her connect with the moment. A fan of composer Ludovico Einaudi, he would often play his compositions on set to help Aneet get into the right emotional space. “If Aneet was not feeling it, I would play the track, let her say the entire piece with the music and then do it again so that she remembered that emotion of what the music was trying to simulate,” he shares.
Of all the scenes he has directed, Karan singles out the climactic sequence and Meenu’s testimony as two of his most memorable creative experiences. He says, “Climax and Meenu’s testimony for me were the two best scenes that I’ve ever been a part of and created. So very, very proud. Gives me goosebumps till today,” he shares.”
Watch Karan Kapadia’s scene breakdown to discover the creative process behind Hunkkaar: The Roar’s most impactful moments
Hunkkaar: The Roar is produced by Birla Studios and Applause Entertainment, in association with Purple Pebble Pictures, a Mangata Films Production. The series is created by Karan D. Kapadia and Nitya Mehra, with Priyanka Chopra Jonas serving as Executive Producer.
