Saiee M Manjrekar Talks About Getting Into Character For Ram Charan-Produced Period Drama Film - DEETS

Saiee M Manjrekar is stepping into a new space with period drama film India House, produced by Ram Charan, who also plays the lead. The project is set in the pre-independence era and is drawing attention for its visual scale. Saiee has already revealed the film’s look, and audiences have seen a glimpse of the world that shapes the story.

The film builds its narrative around a key historical moment and aims to reflect the mood of that time. The setting gives the story a different emotional tone, with India House designed as a detailed period world. For Saiee, the film also marks a fresh phase in an evolving filmography that includes varied roles across genres.

Saiee M Manjrekar in India House period drama film

Reflecting on the process, she said, "Working on a film based in a different era, the time period is very interesting. There's a different texture, language, art, fashion that is truly exciting to be on sets for. It makes you slow down and observe things differently as an actor, because everything from the way people spoke to how they expressed emotions was so different. Even the costumes and the overall environment help you stay in that world, and that really adds to the performance. For me, it has been a learning experience to understand that mindset and bring that honesty into the character."

The team behind India House has created a pre-independence world with close attention to detail. Costumes, sets and dialogue are designed to match the time period and demand a slower, more deliberate rhythm of storytelling. Saiee steps into a character shaped by that historical context, and the immersive environment supports that internal shift.

With India House already sparking curiosity for its historical backdrop and visual design, Saiee M Manjrekar’s work on the period drama film adds another chapter to ongoing career growth. The collaboration with producer Ram Charan on this pre-independence story places Saiee in a setting where performance and atmosphere are tightly linked.