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Diana Penty is excited about her upcoming OTT series debut. She describes her character Anahita as the most real person she has ever portrayed. The show features an ensemble cast with women at the forefront running a business. It will premiere on Prime Video on September 12.

Key Points: Diana Penty Says Do You Wanna Partner Role Is Her Most Real

  • Diana Penty makes her OTT debut with series Do You Wanna Partner
  • Character Anahita is different from her previous demure or boisterous roles
  • Show is female-led with women running a business together
  • Series was shot in a challenging but fulfilling 50-day schedule
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Diana Penty on 'Do You Wanna Partner' role: She's the most real person I've played so far

Diana Penty calls Anahita her most real character yet in Do You Wanna Partner, drawing from personal experiences for her OTT debut series.

Diana Penty on 'Do You Wanna Partner' role: She's the most real person I've played so far
"She’s the most real person I’ve played so far. - Diana Penty"

Mumbai, Aug 30

Actress Diana Penty, who is all set to make her OTT series debut with “Do You Wanna Partner”, said that her character Anahita is the most real person I’ve played so far.

Speaking about her experience, Diana said: “Something I’ve never done before, yes because I’ve also never done a long format before. Anahita isn’t a demure girl like I’ve played earlier, nor is she one of the boisterous characters I’ve portrayed before.”

“She’s the most real person I’ve played so far.”

Talking about one of the first discussions she had with the makers was about keeping the show as real as possible.

Diana added: “And that’s what makes it so special. Each character has been cast so perfectly. For my character, we drew a lot from my own personal experiences, things that might have happened to all of us, which makes it so real, relatable, and believable.”

Adding further about the challenges of portraying Anahita, Diana agrees it was definitely challenging but also extremely satisfying creatively.

She added: “Because you get so much more to explore and really go into the depth of a character something you do get in films, but not as much and not as often. And since it’s a female-led show, or rather an ensemble where the women are at the forefront, running a business together, it was both demanding and rewarding.”

“We shot it in just 50 days, which added to the challenge, but at the same time, made the experience incredibly fulfilling.”

Helmed by Collin D'Cunha and Kumar, the show boasts a stellar ensemble cast featuring Diana Penty, Tamannah Bhatia in lead roles alongside Jaaved Jaaferi, Nakuul Mehta, Shweta Tiwari, Neeraj Kabi, Sufi Motiwala, and Rannvijay Singha in pivotal roles.

The show will premiere on Prime Video exclusively on September 12.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Finally some good female-led content coming our way! The cast looks amazing with Diana, Tamannah, and Shweta Tiwari. Hope it lives up to the hype. OTT platforms are really changing the game for Indian entertainment.
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Aditya G
I appreciate when actors talk about drawing from personal experiences. Makes the performance more authentic. Diana has been choosing interesting projects lately - good to see her expanding beyond films.
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Sarah B
Shot in just 50 days? That's impressive! Must have been quite intense for the cast. Looking forward to seeing how this ensemble cast works together. The business aspect sounds interesting too.
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Nikhil C
Hope they don't overdo the "girl boss" trope though. Sometimes these shows try too hard to be progressive and end up feeling unrealistic. But Diana's interview gives me hope it'll be balanced.
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Meera T
As a working professional in Mumbai, I'm really looking forward to seeing representation of women in business. Hope they show the real challenges we face, not just glamourized versions. Fingers crossed! 🤞

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