Puneet
has
always
gravitated
towards
narratives
that
feel
emotionally
grounded
–
something
he
credits
to
his
early
theatre
training,
his
years
in
advertising,
and
the
kind
of
cinema
he
grew
up
admiring.
With
Maharani
Season
4
finding
appreciation
from
audiences,
he
feels
grateful
that
viewers
connected
with
the
sincerity
he
aimed
to
bring
to
the
storytelling.
Sharing
his
process,
Puneet
explains,
“Lighting,
dialogue,
framing,
you
can
keep
working
on
these.
But
if
the
emotional
beat
isn’t
truthful,
the
moment
doesn’t
land
the
way
it
should.
That’s
the
one
thing
I
try
not
to
compromise
on.”
He
remembers
Maharani
4
as
one
of
his
more
enriching
creative
experiences,
a
project
that
helped
him
deepen
his
sense
of
pacing,
subtext
and
internal
rhythm.
His
collaboration
with
Huma
Qureshi
came
with
an
easy
comfort,
something
he
feels
goes
back
to
their
shared
training
at
Delhi’s
Act
One
Theatre
Group
under
the
mentorship
of
NK
Sharma.
According
to
Puneet,
Huma’s
instinctive
understanding
of
character
and
her
clarity
about
what
a
scene
truly
needs
added
quiet
depth
to
many
moments.
He
says,
“Huma
is
a
phenomenal
actor.”
Beyond
performances,
Puneet
speaks
warmly
of
Subhash
Kapoor,
the
show’s
Creator,
Showrunner
and
Writer.
He
feels
Subhash
Sir’s
clarity,
guidance
and
trust
played
an
important
role
in
shaping
his
journey
through
the
season.
”
Working
with
him
felt
like
stepping
into
a
new
learning
space
–
something
I
didn’t
even
know
I
needed
,”
Puneet
shares.
As
he
looks
ahead,
Puneet
is
now
preparing
for
his
upcoming
feature
film,
produced
by
John
Abraham
under
JA
Entertainment
in
collaboration
with
Bake
My
Cake
Films.
He
hopes
to
bring
the
same
honesty
and
sensitivity
to
his
next
project
as
well.