A stunning jodi

Yuvika Chaudhary and Ashmit Patel are garnering accolades for their performance as Rehana Sheikh and Faisal in Zee TV’S ‘Amma’. The duo, in an exclusive interview share about their onscreen chemistry

What makes your on-screen chemistry work?
Yuvika: We know each other very well and he is a very supportive actor. Being in the character is more important for the onscreen chemistry to work.

Ashmit: Being true to the moment and dedication towards the character makes our chemistry work.

Do you feel awkward while shooting romantic scenes?
Yuvika: It is not at all awkward, but funny at times because we are good friends.

Ashmit: Not at all. We know each other from a longtime so we don’t feel awkward while shooting the romantic scenes.

Who is the craziest among the two of you?
Yuvika: I am crazier.

Ashmit: Yuvika is more crazy and bubbly.

How many times have you burst out laughing while filming a scene?
Yuvika: Almost every time. I always play pranks and keep teasing Ashmit during the scenes and laugh all the time.

Ashmit: There was a scene, where we had to look into each other’s eyes and we burst out laughing. It was a stare game sort of a scene.

Who takes more retakes?
Yuvika: Both of us.

Ashmit: The director should reveal that.

Is there any particular scene that made its way into your heart?
Yuvika: The initial scenes with Shabana ji, where as a mother she showers her love on me.

Ashmit: One scene with Shabana ji, where I present her a gift from my first salary. It was very poignant and an emotional scene; it was indeed a teary moment.

Is there any interesting fan comment on your jodi?
Yuvika: “We see very good chemistry in your jodi.”

Ashmit: “You both really look good together” a fan commented on Twitter.

Rapid fire questions

Your favorite corner on the set?
Yuvika: Wherever I get a place.

Ashmit: My vanity room.

Your favorite food on the set?
Yuvika: Maa ke hath ka khana.
Ashmit: Kebab and Biryani.

Your 2 am buddy on the set?
Yuvika: My co-star Saraswati.

Ashmit: My director.

Things that you cannot do without on the set?
Yuvika: My phone and Saraswati.

Ashmit: My makeup man, my spot dada and my director.

Your favorite line on the set?
Yuvika: Marzi Meri

Ashmit: Bolo Sainath Maharaj Ki. (Pack Up Line)

Your stress buster on the set?
Yuvika: I don’t have any stress!

Ashmit: My dumbbells.

Your dream date?
Yuvika: Not to be revealed.

Ashmit: Day off with Mehak.

Your first crush?
Yuvika: Shah Rukh Khan.

Ashmit: Tanisha Mukherjee (During my nursery, when we were batch mates).