Rasika Dugal, who was recently seen reprising her iconic role in Mirzapur: The Movie, is now gearing up for her next release Little Thomas. Directed by debutant Kaushal Oza, the film also stars Gulshan Devaiah in the lead. Rasika recently spoke about her preparation for the role in the slice-of-life film.

In an official statement, Rasika spoke about undergoing months of piano training for the part, adding, “Jessie's love for playing the piano became more a part of my prep work than Kaushal and I intended it to be. But it unexpectedly gave me an entry into a world that I felt I didn't know so well. I happily played away between filming scenes of a horror show.” In all, Rasika learned the piano for four months for for the film, learning complex pieces by composers including Mozart, Schumann and Chopin. Additionally, the actor also worked with a dialect coach to adopt a Goan accent.

Set in 1990s Goa, Little Thomas follows the story of a young boy, who wants a little brother for himself, and his seemingly little questions that spark a major shift in his family and the world around him, leaving everyone perplexed by his curiosity and search.

In the film, Rasika plays Jessie Miranda, a mother whose life revolves around her family, her bakery and her love for music. The gentle and music-loving Jessie Miranda is softer, quieter and deeply rooted in everyday emotions, defined by her quite relationship with her family and her passion for music.

Incidentally, this is also the maiden collaboration between Gulshan and Rasika, both of whom had begun her career in Hindi cinema around the same time.

Little Thomas is set for theatrical release on October 23, clashing against multiple films like Udta Teer, Tu Hai Meri Kiran, and Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar.