Naagin 7: Kanika Mann talks about her bond with Priyanka Chahar Choudhary, says 'We have been friends for more than a decade'

Kanika Mann gets candid about bagging Naagin 7, "It honestly feels surreal because Naagin is not just another show; it is a phenomenon that has shaped fantasy storytelling on Indian television for years. You grow up watching a franchise like this and never imagine that one day you will be stepping into that universe yourself. I have always admired Balaji Telefilms and Ekta ma’am’s storytelling, and ever since I moved to Mumbai, I hoped that I would get to collaborate with them. So when the opportunity came at such an important turning point in the story, it truly felt like a full-circle moment in my journey. Being part of a show with this kind of history pushes you to elevate your own performance every single day, because Naagin isn’t just a show you join, it’s a legacy you step into, and that responsibility excites me."

Kanika Mann gets candid about her character Radhika who shall soon turn into the antagonist on the show, "I play Radhika, and what stayed with me after the narration was how unpredictable she is. I genuinely got goosebumps listening to how her journey unfolds because she doesn’t operate in simple categories of right or wrong, she moves in shades that keep evolving. There is an intensity about her, a presence that doesn’t need to announce itself. As the track progresses, the audience will slowly uncover new facets of her personality and realise that there is far more beneath the surface than what first meets the eye. Radhika is a mystery that will unfold layer by layer, and nothing about her is what it first seems."

On her bond with Priyanka Chahar Choudhary

Kanika Mann and Priyanka Chahar Choudhary have been besties for more than a decade, the actress decodes her friendship and bond onset, "Priyanka and I have been friends for more than a decade, so there is a comfort between us that doesn’t need effort. When you’ve known someone for that long, you don’t spend time adjusting on set, you simply step into the scene. We understand each other’s rhythm and emotional cues very naturally, which helps especially in intense moments. Even before I joined the show, we would talk about Naagin, about the scale and storyline, so stepping into that world with her already leading it felt special. Working with Priyanka in Naagin 7 doesn’t feel like two actors performing, it feels like two friends constantly pushing each other to be better."