WATCH! EXCLUSIVE | Anup Soni on Netflix’s ‘Saare Jahan Se Accha’: ‘My character didn’t have multiple agendas; he was caught in a situation…’

Lachmi Deb Roy August 20, 2025, 12:31:59 IST

In an EXCLUSIVE interview with Firstpost’s Lachmi Deb Roy for Not Just Bollywood, Anup Soni talks about Netflix’s ‘Saare Jahan Se Accha’ and the scene that broke our hearts.

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WATCH! EXCLUSIVE | Anup Soni on Netflix’s ‘Saare Jahan Se Accha’: ‘My character didn’t have multiple agendas; he was caught in a situation…’
WATCH! EXCLUSIVE | Anup Soni on Netflix’s ‘Saare Jahan Se Accha’: ‘My character didn’t have multiple agendas; he was caught in a situation…’

Actor Anup Soni opens up about shooting his most emotionally demanding scene in Netflix’s Saare Jahan Se Accha. In a series packed with tension, layered identities, and quiet resistance, one moment in Netflix’s Saare Jahan Se Accha proved especially demanding for Anup Soni during the shoot. This scene broke our heart too. I am talking about the confession scene.

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The confession scene, where Naushad (Anup Soni) finally opens up about his past and motivations, became a personal milestone for him during the shoot. In an EXCLUSIVE interview with Firstpost, he mentioned that getting into role wasn’t easy. When story is the hero, “Someone who has spent more time with the script is more involved in that character and the story. When we read script for the first time you just get the idea. But when you read it for the second and third time, then you understand the layering of your character better. For me it wasn’t that difficult because there was lot more in the script. My character actually has just one emotion. He didn’t have any multiple agendas. He was caught in a situation and he had to react to that situation. As an actor my job was to perform that situation and it was not even hidden. For me that scene was the most important scene.”

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A scene from Netflix’s ‘Saare Jahan Se Accha’

The scene that stole our heart

“This was a turning point for Naushad, ” he shares. “It required tapping into a very internal, vulnerable space.” He admits that he grappled with how to approach it. “Should I cry a lot? Should I play it blank? Or stay somewhere in between?” The uncertainty, he says, made it both challenging and creatively fulfilling. “I kept asking myself how much emotion was too much. But that’s what made it special.”

Despite its heaviness, the scene was one he remembers fondly. “It was quite emotional,” he says, “but I had a really good time shooting it.” Anup hopes the scene resonated with viewers for its honesty and rawness. “It’s one of those rare moments where a character stops hiding.”

Lachmi Deb Roy is the Entertainment Editor of Firstpost, Network18. She reviews films and series with a gender lens. She is a 'Rotten Tomatoes' certified critic. Her interviews are called 'Not Just Bollywood' because she takes a huge interest in world cinema. She has been the winner of the prestigious Laadli Media and Advertising Award for Gender Sensitivity for two consecutive years, 2020 and 2021. OTT over theatrical releases is her preference unless and until it's a King Khan film. She takes interest in fashion, food and art reviews too.

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