Actor
Ashmit
Patel
made
a
return
to
the
screen
following
a
short
self-imposed
break
with
the
Watcho
Exclusives
series
'State
v/s
Ahuja',
in
which
he
portrays
the
protagonist,
Ansh
Ahuja,
a
Bollywood
actor
accused
of
rape
by
his
maid,
Deepa
Sawant
(portrayed
by
Anurekha
Bhagat).
The
actor
recently
discussed
what
convinced
him
to
be
a
part
of
the
series,
and
the
working
experience
with
the
ensemble
cast.
Ashmit
shared
what
prompted
him
to
accept
the
role
in
the
series.
"I
identified
a
lot
with
the
character
because
it's
a
role
of
an
actor
who's
falsely
accused
of
things,
which
immediately
resonated
with
me.
There
was
an
immediate
sense
of
identity
with
the
character,
and
I
felt
like,
at
least
in
terms
of
casting,
I
was
a
good
fit.
The
character
had
many
layers
to
it,
and
the
script
was
wonderful.
So,
I
thought
it
would
be
an
interesting
challenge
for
me
to
take
on."
He
further
added,
"Also,
when
I
met
Suresh
Thomas,
the
producer
of
the
series,
whom
I've
known
for
many,
many
years,
it
felt
like
a
perfect
fit.
Suresh
Thomas
is
actually
an
old
business
associate
of
my
dad,
and
they've
had
a
business
relationship
for
years.
I've
known
him
since
I
was
a
teenager.
When
he
reached
out
to
me
for
this
project,
I
was
quite
surprised,
considering
he
was
only
in
the
music
business,
and
this
was
one
of
his
first
ventures
into
film
production.
He
reached
out
to
me,
and
having
a
family
connection,
I
felt
compelled
to
accept.
Moreover,
Tarun
Chopra,
the
director,
narrated
the
whole
script
to
me,
and
I
loved
it.
So,
it
felt
like
a
win-win
situation,
and
there
were
no
reasons
for
me
to
say
no."
Talking
about
the
working
experience
with
the
team
of
State
v/s
Ahuja,
Ashmit
shared,
"Between
scenes
and
takes,
if
it
wasn't
a
highly
emotional
or
serious
scene
requiring
a
solemn
atmosphere,
there
was
good
banter.
Tarun
Chopra,
the
director,
is
a
youthful
and
cheerful
individual
whom
I
got
along
famously
with,
and
my
co-stars
also
contributed
to
the
positive
atmosphere
on
set.
While
there
weren't
any
elaborate
pranks,
there
was
definitely
a
positive
vibe."
"Honestly,
we
managed
to
shoot
the
entire
show
within
a
very
limited
timeframe,
and
we
actually
finished
everything
right
on
schedule.
Other
than
some
minor
reshoots,
everything
proceeded
smoothly.
We
even
had
a
backup
day
scheduled,
which
ended
up
being
used,
but
overall,
we
adhered
to
the
planned
timeline.
I
found
myself
missing
the
set
because
of
the
overwhelmingly
positive
atmosphere
right
from
the
beginning.
In
fact,
the
scene
between
my
wife
and
me
was
the
first
scene
we
shot,
and
it
set
the
tone
for
the
rest
of
the
shoot.
Starting
with
such
a
heavy
scene
and
nailing
it
right
away
boosted
our
confidence
and
set
a
high
standard
for
the
rest
of
the
shoot.
I
believe
everyone
who
was
part
of
this
project
had
a
great
time," he
concluded.
State
v/s
Ahuja
follows
the
tumultuous
journey
of
Ansh
Ahuja
(portrayed
by
Ashmit
Patel),
a
Bollywood
superstar
accused
of
rape
by
his
maid,
plunging
him
into
a
world
of
suspense,
investigation,
and
courtroom
drama.
As
the
narrative
unfolds,
viewers
are
gripped
by
unexpected
twists,
pondering
whether
Ansh
is
truly
guilty
or
if
a
deeper
conspiracy
lurks.
Produced
by
Suresh
Thomas
for
Crescendo
Films
and
Amicable
Crew,
the
series
boasts
a
stellar
cast
and
is
exclusively
available
for
streaming
on
Watcho.