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Dear Garvita,

Roohi’s character has always been close to the audience’s heart because of her contagious innocence, adorableness, and spirited nature.

There was a bit of scepticism about whether a grown-up Roohi could match the same charm or not.

But you stepped into Roohi’s shoes as a replacement — and guess what? You owned the grown-up Roohi with sheer perfection.

With those pretty doe eyes, spot-on mischievous expressions, divine take on emotional scenes, and powerful audacious shots — you truly lived every emotion of Roohi.

As a viewer, accepting a new face could’ve been tough, but your sincere presence and dedication made it feel like a smooth ride.

Roohi was never perfect, just unattended. She deserved happiness too — maybe someone who, without making her feel second, made her realise she is whole on her own.

Everyone shouted at her, degraded her choices, mocked her priorities — but no one, ever tried to look through her eyes or talk to her once.

Losing her papa to the stars, watching her Matashree turn into one, and losing her Poppy without closure — her trauma was endless. She never got to live with the one she cherished, or someone who made her a priority. So why wouldn’t it trigger her adulthood when the same things repeated?

Yes, people say “your triggers are your responsibility” — but no, they aren’t when no one addresses the root of that pain and simply lets it be.

Her anxiety attacks, her nightmares — just small moments where her pain was visible. But who cared? She was still expected to consider the happiness of those who hurt her the most.

Yet, she walked the path of her Matashree and became a fearless woman. Trauma made her question herself, but after enduring so much, she learned how to stand up and give it back in their language.

And then came Dakshu, her little son — the only one who walked into her darkness to light up her world. Just like she did for her Matashree. And with that, he became her world — and she, his.

This complex character, layered with shades of grey, must’ve been tough to perform, .ig — yet the audience connected deeply with Roohi because of your exceptional performance.

"केसरी २ कि कहानी बिना दिलरीत गिल के अधूरी है।"
A character juggling through thousands of emotions– let her eyes talk – that's how Dilreet Gill from Kesari Chapter 2 is going to win hearts.

From her first shot – where she, under cover, scrutinises the entire situation through her radiating rays – to the last shot – where she let go of that tough exterior and embraced vulnerability – , you aced everything perfectly.

Dilreet's change of expressions in the courtroom scenes was the highlight of the film about the role. Letting the audience feel what the person might have felt centuries back is where Ananya's talent shines.

There are thousands of reviews on her portrayal of the character ---- showcasing those sharp features of a lawyer fighting against invaders for her country's freedom. Leading to the comparison of her performance to the contemporaries with dozens of possibilities. However, it won't overrule that Ananya Pandey performed Dilreet Gill's character exceptionally.

Nepotism is not bad if the heir is well-deserved. Everyone needs time to get into a field, learn the art, and go through challenging attempts which could be disastrous as well --- although learning from it and working on it is where the difference stands.

Delivering those powerful dialogues while maintaining the aura of Dilreet's dilemma was so good to watch. Those eyes which were adorned with a thick layer of kajal unfolded so many stories.

In a room full of veterans like Akshay Kumar and R Madhavan, Ananya proved herself to be an out-and-out ideal choice for Dilreet's role.

वो जो ठहराव चहिए था इस किरदार को निभाने के लिए, अनन्या ने बखूबी निभाया है।

Those little pauses, changes in expressions and pitch within seconds – she has come along a really great journey and more to chase.

A must-watch film! 🤍