Vaishalee Thakkar makes her horror debut in Aami Dakini as a chudail, a character that takes her nearly three hours to prepare for using full prosthetics.
The actress shares her excitement about exploring a new genre and the creative process behind her chilling transformation.
Vaishalee Thakkar says, ‘My character has so many layers’
A chilling new track in Aami Dakini has begun, introducing a supernatural twist with actress Vaishalee Thakkar stepping into the shoes of a chudail, a vengeful spirit out to haunt.
Known for her versatility, Vaishalee, last seen in Jhanak, is now scaring her co-stars in a role that marks her first-ever stint in the horror genre.
“For the first time, I’m doing something that’s completely horror,” Vaishalee shares excitedly. She adds, “The genre is very different and entirely new for me.
My character has so many layers, from a bit psychotic to wicked, emotional, and oddly disconnected.
She’s extremely focused on achieving her goal. On the surface, she appears like a silly housewife with a family, but the transformation she undergoes is something else entirely.”
Our creative team had a clear vision from the start
Though she admits she’s not usually a fan of watching horror herself, playing such a role has been thrilling.
“I’ve always wanted to do something I’ve never done before,” she says, adding, “We’re using pure prosthetics for the look, and Farhan, our incredibly talented makeup artist, has done a fabulous job. It takes almost three hours to get into the full look, my face, hands, neck, everything is covered in prosthetics.”
As for the inspiration behind the spine-chilling appearance, Vaishalee credits the creative team. “Our creative team had a clear vision from the start. They even had sketches ready. But while we were working on the look, we kept improvising and exploring,” she reveals.
She adds, “Usually, you just dab some makeup to look pretty. But this time, the goal was the exact opposite, how scary and crazy you could look. And that was a real challenge.”
With such a bold leap into horror, Vaishalee is proving she’s not afraid to reinvent herself, no matter how terrifying the transformation.
Tags : Aami Dakini, Hitesh Bharadwaj, Vaishali Thakkar, Vaishalee Thakkar, Horror Genre, Chudail, Jhanak
