Actor Dhairya Karwa is all set to make a mark yet again with the upcoming series Gyaarah Gyaarah. Known for his performance in Gehraiyaan, the actor discusses life post-it, getting onboard for the series, some nostalgic moments and more
SHIKHA DUGGAL
Get ready for an exciting interview as the Gehraiyaan fame, Dhairya Karwa, returns! He has teamed up for the first time on a fantasy thriller series called Gyaarah Gyaarah, which is set to break the boundaries between genres. The online series will debut on Zee5 and be available for viewing on August 9, 2024. With its intriguing premise and, of course, a hottie playing a cop, this much-awaited series is generating quite a buzz.
He shares the details in an exclusive conversation with us that you won’t want to miss—he amazed us with some exquisite deets during the Zoom Meet! “Yes, life has altered somewhat since Gehraiyaan, but I won’t deny that it hasn’t changed as drastically as I had anticipated. Following Gehraiyaan’s popularity, I had to deal with a lot of speed bumps. I signed on to a few projects, but they never really took off! That’s the reason my fans will finally get to see me again in Gyaarah Gyaarah now. There is nothing negative to say about my first film, as it surprised me with the amount of recognition it garnered. That’s why Gyaarah Gyaarah today, so I don’t whine, friend,” says an elated Dhairya.
In this upcoming series, Dhairya plays the character of a cop named Shaurya Atwal. Going by the trailer, Gyaarah Gyaarah promises to bring out a whole new experience.
“Thank God, I was asked to only stick to my timeline, or else I would have been everywhere on the set,” Gehraiyaan fame remarks, expressing his equal appreciation for the idea of time travel in the series. “However, it was the mystery aspect of the walkie-talkie that inspired me to sign Gyaarah Gyaarah rather than the idea of time travel. For us to shoot in, the art director actually created a true universe.”
Going ahead in the chat, the lead actor went nostalgic sharing how the series was shot a year ago. “These interviews are transporting me back to the wonderful days I spent filming with Kritika Kamra and Raghav Juyal. Well, I had to remember bringing the walkie-talkie! It was a regular part of my day. Additionally, it caused chaos on the sets (he erupted in laughter). The series also brought back memories of my childhood. Hey, that was a simpler time in life!”
Let us just break the news to you about what he kept telling us—he just couldn’t control his nostalgia. “I get so much information on my phone these days that it seems annoying at times. Back in the 1990s, my surroundings were so naïve. My grandparents and I were just talking about this. Gold Spot was my drink of choice! I miss it so much, Yaar. And the Campa Cola, too. Alternatively, possessing those many coins would only call for an STD! I used to write and save letters, especially in school; these days, a WhatsApp text may ruin a lot of things.”
After a talk down the memory lane, he had nothing but kind things to say about his fellow actors. For example, “We all have similar journeys and our roots coincide a lot. We have a mutual admiration club for one another (he chuckled loudly). Naam kamana, chote shehron se aana. We weren’t raised in a fancy way; we were all raised pretty simply. We also share a lot of the same familial values! Both Kritika and Raghav are talented actors. Even though she didn’t have any ties to the Dehradun location where we shot, Kritika Kamra is a darling in person. However, after Gyaarah Gyaarah, she will. (He let out a loud laugh.) Dehradun is where Raghav was born and it is also where I attended school. We therefore forced Kritika to eat a lot of momos and bun tikkis because she is a foodie! For me as well, that “bun-tikki” brought up so many memories.”
He discovered that Dehradun had radically altered since then; the commercial activities there were not-so-cool for the young Dhairya who attended school there. We are cognizant of your emotions! He and Raghav talked extensively about single-screen theaters as well.
He goes on to tell us more interesting anecdotes from his time while filming Gyaarah Gyaarah. “We were shooting in peak cold! We took pictures in the nighttime lows of zero degrees in Mussorie. The genuine rains, huh? Poor Raghav and Kritika too had their rainy episodes. I was genuinely sympathetic to them. Because it was so chilly, they were always in front of the bonfire. We shot close to the well-known Kempty waterfalls as well. I needed to produce an emotional moment, but how? Funny enough, my tears were frozen too. I was utterly worn out by my character description; most of the scenes required me to chase people because I am a police officer in Gyaarah Gyaarah. I was breathing heavily.”
Future plans, we ask and as we head towards the end of this fun chat, she shares, “I’m having a great time working in this field. I adore playing heroic roles in films! Thus far, everything is going well.”
