17 August,2026 04:05 PM IST | Mumbai | Shruti Sampat
Garvita Sadhwani (Pictures via Special Arrangement)
TV actress Garvita Sadhwani, who has been winning hearts with her performance in Mahadev and Sons, has ventured into Pollywood with Raj Kundra's The Great Punjab Robbery. In an exclusive conversation with Mid-day, the actress opened up about stepping into films, playing a layered character, learning Punjabi and breaking stereotypes associated with television actors.
Describing her first film experience, Garvita said, "I think it was really fun because it was a new experience. And we, like you said, I have only had experience shooting for TV. And I think it was a very riveting experience for me."
She added, "I feel, it happens, you know, when actors are monotonous, they are not happy with anything. So I feel it was a good break from the monotony of just doing TV, as a medium." For her, watching herself on the big screen was another milestone. "Just seeing yourself on the big screen, on the silver screen is an experience in itself."
The actress also got an opportunity to explore action for the first time. "There were a lot of such experiences, like I did action, like a proper action-action sequence for the first time. That was also a great experience for me," she said.
Garvita had to learn Punjabi for the project, despite it not being her first language. "And then learning a new language, because Punjabi is not my first language, and I picked it up for the movie. And I have got so many compliments for how naturally I have spoken," she shared. "So I think that was a great win for me." The experience has given her confidence to take on more challenging roles.
"I think learning languages, learning dialects is one of my favourite things to do, always," she said, revealing, "I think I have my eyes on South now. I think I would love to do a South movie. I would love to do a big movie with some of the A-listers in South. And if for that I have to learn the language, I would love to."
Garvita was drawn to The Great Punjab Robbery not merely because it was a film, but because of her character Ishreen. "What really drew me to this script was that it's not a conventional role," she explained. "Which is something I like, that I'm not just supposed to look pretty and dance."
She added, "It's more than that. Of course, I have to look pretty, but I also have to do an action sequence. I also have some layered emotions to explore and showcase." Talking about Ishreen, she said, "She's a very different kind of girl. I mean, she's not like, she's very strict. She goes and beats up people, robs a bank in the first place."
Garvita also addressed the perception that television actors should take a break before entering films. "TV, I will always respect and I love it. And I will never say, oh, I'm not going to do TV. I'm an actor, I'm supposed to act in every medium."
She concluded, "They should be able to shift their medium. If they are able to do that, there's no issue." Responding to people who have told her, "Oh, I've seen you on TV. So what? I want to see you in a movie," Garvita said, "If I do a good job in this movie, I might get work. I might not get work. But again, that has got nothing to do with TV."
