Sony SAB TV: Interview with Dev Joshi, Baalveer Returns

For the very first time the dashing multi tasker Dev Joshi is playing a negative character in Sony SAB’s Baalveer Returns Season 2.  Dev gets candid with us and shares his experiences about doing a double role for the first time.
 
How are you planning to spend your time at home during the lockdown?
So here we are back to a lockdown where I am sitting at home with my family. Last year's lockdown was a great deal of fun for me. It was bad for society, economy and for the nation as a whole but we had no option. I made the most out of it then and I enjoyed my time with my family, I watched some great films which i had missed all these days, I played games with my family, I basically did things which i could not do due to my hectic shoot schedule. I plan to repeat doing all that in additon to doing some writing too, some short 'shayaris', poems. All in all it will be a productive time for me.

With Baalveer Returns Season 2, you have a good opportunity to perform diverse range of characters. What do you say about it?
I could not have asked for anything better. It allows me to delve into my skills, strengthen them and excel at them. The different avatars on the show are contrasting and have a very distinguished styling. This chapter gives me a chance to explore and get hands-on experience of living so many characters simultaneously. I am enjoying this journey and we are working very hard towards it.
 
How has been your experience of shooting for this new chapter of Baalveer Returns?
The experience of shooting for the new season has been excellent. It has been almost a month since we started shooting and it's been nothing short of a joy ride. Baalveer Returns Season 2 is getting exciting and compelling with a lot of never seen before sequences on the show.
 
What was your first reaction to the new chapter in Baalveer's Life?
When I was told about the show's new season and the storyline that will follow, I was surprised and also very excited. I consider this a rare opportunity where a show allows me to perform several fascinating characters. It's helping me explore my reach as an artist and experiment with every character I play. Since childhood, I wanted to portray a negative character on television, so this new chapter gives me the opportunity to make my childhood wish come true and I am very delighted.
 
What are your thoughts about the double role?
Playing a double role can be really exciting, but it comes with its own set of challenges. For me, the opportunity of essaying a double role is making me push my boundaries as an artist. It feels great to be a protagonist and an antagonist on the same show and I am learning something new each day. To balance these different characters, I ensure to be in a similar headspace as my characters.
 
What makes Kaal and Happy Pandey stand out?
Both the characters have distinguishing qualities which makes them stand out.
 
What do you love the most about this new season?
This thrilling new chapter is coming up with fascinating twists and turns and will keep the audience on the edge of their seats. This season is a notch up with seven lookalike characters, seven different universes and a very intriguing storyline. The characters belong to other worlds and have a very different lifestyle.
 
How are you prepping for your new characters - Kaal and Happy? Any special thing?
Every character requires a certain amount of preparation. When I shoot for Kaal, I prefer to be in a dim-lighted room with intense music to be in my character's skin. For Happy, who is very energetic and has a vibrant personality, I listen to Bhojpuri songs and communicate with my crew members in Bhojpuri who are from that region. It's crucial to observe things while you are performing different characters.
 
How has your experience been working with the new cast?
The experience of shooting with my new family on-set has been excellent. For the first time, my character on the show has a very loving family and it is always great to have one. My new family is very helpful, supportive and we are getting to know each other. We share a great bonding and have a fantastic time shooting for the show. We enjoy portraying our characters and promise to deliver some remarkable work.
 
How do you keep a healthy balance between mind and body?
Not only physical fitness, mental fitness is also very important during this time. You are in your homes with your family, make the most of it and do not sit in a corner with your mobile and your headphones. Play and enjoy time with each other as this is the time that you will remember forever. Make it memorable with your family, for your family. 
 
What is your ideal workout regime?
Due to my tight shooting schedule lately, I have not been able to workout properly. But befoe this, I was regularly going to my gymnastics class as early as 6 am. I had a very hard rigourous exercise regime and I am looking forward to going backto it once the lockdown is over. During the lockdown, I am doing some light exercises, some yoga to keep myself fresh.
 
Any fitness tip for your fans and viewers?
Strike a healthy balance between mind and body. Even during lockdown, or during my shoots, I follow the same schedule, I wake up at 6 am and sleep at the same time, my sleep cycle is not disturbed. I never allow lethargy to set in both in my mind and body.