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Jyotika, who has done a slew of well-received Tamil and Hindi films, is thrilled about her foray into the OTT format with Dabba Cartel.

"Everything about Dabba Cartel was special. Firstly, the banner, Excel Entertainment, they are known for creating some of the best Web series,"

"The content is always top priority. Varuna is a character I haven't played before. I think a common woman will resonate with it."

“There was one more major incentive: The stalwart actress Shabana Azmi. I don’t think anyone would think twice before wanting to share a frame with her. Not only is she a brilliant actor but she is also such a magnanimous personality. You feel so empowered just standing next to her.

“Her thought process and the way she works even today, she makes every effort to give her 100 percent to the character.

“I saw a language therapist with her at the shoot and was seeing the nuances, how dedicated she is even now. Even if you have a teleprompter, she doesn’t refer to it. She prefers to mug her lines and say it with emotion,” Jyotika says.

Jyotika has words of praise for another co-actor in Dabba Cartel: “I have always loved Nimisha Sajayan’s work; The Great Indian Kitchen is one of my favourite works of hers. So sharing screen space with her, with my South buddy actor in a Hindi Web series, was extremely special. I made friends with Anjali Anand and Shalini Pandey at the shoot and I think all of us had a blast.