Nandani Tiwary is seen as Mansi in Prateek Sharma and Parth Shah’s Tumm Se Tumm Tak. She called her character innocent yet spoiled and feels that the audience will connect with that aspect.
Talking about her character, she said, “She comes from a very rich family and is married to Harshvardhan, but her life in her sasural is completely different from her mayka. Back home she got everything easily, but here she has to ask for everything—even a check from Aryavardhan. She loves shopping, she’s greedy for money and luxuries, and that causes friction with Aryavardhan.”
“Harsh, her husband, doesn’t really help her, as he is always occupied with his strange business ideas. Even Arya’s mother only goes along with Arya’s decisions, which leaves Mansi feeling frustrated. She isn’t bad at heart, but she struggles with the constant need to seek permission for everything. Unlike others, Mansi isn’t inclined towards pooja-path or bhakti—she’s more of a social media person,” she added.
She further shared that what sets her apart is that she’s not completely smart, but she’s not dumb either. She said, “She says a lot of things without thinking, which brings humor, and she knows she has to butter Aryavardhan to get what she wants. She’s a spoiled kid at heart, and I think audiences will both laugh at her habits and connect with her frustrations.”
As an actor, Nandani is open to experimenting with her looks. She said, “For me, looks and preparation go hand in hand with the character’s demands. For example, Mansi has to look a certain way so that people instantly connect with her personality. She can’t be in a simple suit-salwar with a choti because that doesn’t suit her greedy, luxury-loving side. I’m always open to experimenting with my looks if a character demands it.”
“When I decided to become an actor, I never thought, ‘I only want to play innocent characters’ or ‘only glamorous roles.’ Every person is different—the way they walk, talk, think, and look—so as an actor, I want to challenge myself to explore all kinds of roles, even those very different from how I look in real life,” she added.
Asked what aspects of her character’s journey the audience will connect with the most, she said, “With Mansi’s childishness and her constant need to ask for things. In today’s time, many of us want things instantly without really working for them—and Mansi is exactly like that. She has some silly habits, says things without thinking, and gets herself into funny situations.”
“Viewers will laugh at her antics but also understand her frustrations,” Nandani shared.
