Saiyami Kher: The number of female firefighters also was an eye-opener

Actress Saiyami Kher says taking on the role of someone in uniform in ldquoAgnirdquo especially as a firefighter has been a journey of deep respect understanding and responsibility for herIn ldquoAgnirdquo Saiyami stepped into the role of a firefighter With this film Kher aims to shed light on the sacrifices made by firefighters and the intense physical and mental demands they face dailyDirected by awardwinning filmmaker Rahul Dholakia ldquoAgnirdquo also stars Pratik Gandhi and Divyendu SharmaldquoI feel incredibly honored to portray a firefighter on screenrdquo Saiyami saidShe added ldquoTaking on the role of someone in uniform especially as a firefighter has been a journey of deep respect understanding and responsibility Firefighters put their lives on the line to protect others often without the recognition they deserverdquoThe actress said that she feels ashamed how little she knew about all that the fire department does before this filmldquoMy hope is that through this film audiences will gain an appreciation for their sacrifices and courage and that we can bring even a fraction of the honor they deserve to the screenrdquoFor her role Saiyami trained with reallife firefighters for lsquoAgnirsquoThe actress said ldquoAs an actor with every film I have done I have gotten to learn a new skill And I take immense pride in that Be it horse riding for Mirzya counting notes like a banker for choked cricket for ghoomer and now firefighting for AgnirdquoShe shared that preparing for this role was deeply inspiring and excitingldquoSpending 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 eyeopener The training sessions were very excitingrdquoldquoI learned how to handle equipment did the drills the firefighter do Seeing the sacrifices these men and women make every daymdashoften at great risk to themselvesmdashwas incredibly humbling We want people witness the world of firefighters and the bravery it takes to do what they do I wish and hope we have done justice to their commitmentrdquoThe cast also includes Sai Tamhankar Jitendra Joshi Udit Arora and Kabir ShahldquoAgnirdquo premiered on Prime Video on December 6This story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever