Actor Saiee M Manjrekar is preparing to feature in an upcoming period drama set in the pre-Independence era.

The project marks a significant shift for the actress, who says the preparation process has been intense, immersive, and unlike anything she has experienced before.

Talking about the film, Saiee shared how the role has pushed her to approach acting with a completely different mindset. “This project has honestly been one of the most challenging and exciting journeys for me so far. A period drama, especially one set in the pre-Independence era, demands a lot more than just learning lines and showing up on set,” she said. “There is so much homework involved, reading, researching the time, understanding how people lived, spoke, carried themselves, and even how they expressed emotions back then. Everything is rooted in a certain discipline and grace which is very different from the world we live in today.”

She added, “What fascinated me the most was how detailed the process is. From body language to posture, from the way you walk into a room to how you react in silence nothing can feel modern. You have to unlearn many habits and consciously build a new physical and emotional vocabulary. It’s demanding, but that’s what makes it so fulfilling.”

Saiee made her debut in 2012 as a child artist in the Marathi film Kaksparsh (2012). Following that she featured in Dabangg 3 (2019) and was last seen in the 2024 film Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha.