In the TV series Taarini, actorSwaraj Nagargojewill be seen for the first time in the role of an action hero. He plays the character of Kedar, an undercover cop determined to reduce the growing crime in society and to find his father. Swaraj shared stories from the first promo shoot to the ongoing filming.
“This is the first time in my life that I’ve done an action scene and fired a gun. I didn’t know that firing a gun would make such a loud noise. When Shivani and I fired, we were both numb for 10–15 seconds. We didn’t even realize it—our ears were ringing—and then we both started laughing. Shooting that first promo, doing my first action scene, and firing a gun was overall a great experience.
The casting director of Taarini, Vishwas Navre, called me for an audition. But since I was busy with another project, I couldn’t make it, and I ended up missing it almost twice. Later, I requested if I could send a self-recorded audition from home. From the briefing I got, I realized it was for an undercover agent’s role, so personality would matter a lot. I focused on my fitness. When I got the selection call, I was in the middle of a look test and was about to give another audition. Just then, Sharmishtha Ma’am from Zee Marathi called and said, ‘Swaraj is locked for the role.’ I didn’t even know how to react! I first told my parents—they were thrilled. I also called my very close friend to share the news. I must mention here—my father is very lucky for me. He had already told me, ‘You’re going to get selected, don’t worry,’ and that’s exactly what happened. We were all very excited for the promo, especially me, because it was my first time shooting an action scene. The promo aired on the evening of Guru Purnima, and people loved it. I got many calls from family and friends, and within 24 hours, the promo had 1 million views. The excitement was clear from the comments. On set, I’ve become friends with Shivani. She asked me, ‘How excited are you? Your first promo as a lead is coming out!’ That became our ice-breaker moment, and I felt more relaxed.”
He added, “My character Kedar lives alone. He doesn’t have a mother, and though his father is alive, he doesn’t know who he is. His father left him and his mother when he was very young. His only goal in life is to reduce the crime in society. To the audience, I’ll just say—we’re bringing a very interesting concept that blends family drama and action. The simple, caring Taarini who looks after everyone at home transforms into a dashing, commanding officer on duty, and viewers will definitely enjoy watching that.”
