Saiyami Kher opened up recently on her preparation process for her upcoming film, Agni, helmed by Rahul Dholakia. The actor, who plays a firefighter in the film, said that she engaged herself in drills specific for this profession and learnt how to handle the equipment.
Sharing her experience working with Mumbai’s firefighters, Saiyami said, “Preparing for this role was deeply inspiring and exciting. Spending time with real firefighters gave me an understanding of how little I knew about firefighters in our city and what all they have to endure. The number of female firefighters also was an eye opener.”
She added, “The training sessions were very exciting. I learned how to handle equipment and also did the drills which firefighters do. Seeing the sacrifices these men and women make every day—often at great risk to themselves—was incredibly humbling. We want people witness the world of firefighters and the bravery it takes to do what they do.”
Agni also stars Pratik Gandhi, Divyenndu, Sai Tamhankar, Jitendra Joshi, Udit Arora and Kabir Shah in pivotal roles. Produced by Ritesh Sidhwani and Farhan Akhtar and co-produced by Kassim Jagmagia and Vishal Ramchandani, Agni is set to be released on Prime Video on December 6.