After numerous web series and films, Ismeet Kohli is all set for a television debut, ‘Dosti Anokhi’!

When I was being narrated the story I was smiling and had happy tears in my eyes’, says #DostiAnokhi protagonist #IsmeetKohli. #SonyEntertainmentTelevision’s upcoming slice of life drama, #JagannathAurPurviKiDostiAnokhi’ has created a wave of excitement amongst the audience with the show’s first glimpse. The show brings to life an unusual and innocent friendship between an elderly man, #JaganathMishra and a young vivacious girl, Purvi. Bringing alive the character of Purvi, an impulsive and carefree millennial who believes in living on her terms is the debutante, Ismeet Kohli. Having worked in numerous web series and films, Ismeet is all set to leave a mark in the hearts of the audience with her talent in Dosti Anokhi, her first television project.

In a candid conversation with Ismeet Kohli here’s what she had to say about her role and the show.

Dosti Anokhi marks your television debut, what made you say ‘yes’ to do a show like this?
The driving factor behind choosing ‘Dosti Anokhi’ was the story which is not unique but very cute. Even when I was being narrated the story I was smiling and had happy tears in my eyes. Also, Sony Entertainment Television has been very experimental with its shows compared to what other TV channels are doing. The production value, the way things are handled, is very natural and real. So, while making the decision, I considered how sony looks at its tv shows and how the story was, also the character which I am playing is very adorable, so I did not have any reason to decline the show.

Can you please tell us about your character ‘Purvi’?
In the show, everybody says “Purvi is mad” which I believe too but I think she is adorable as well. She wears her heart on her sleeves. Purvi knows that she wants the love of her life and she is not afraid to go after it. A hopeless romantic girl, she believes in the power of love and will do whatever it takes to live a happy life. She is a simple girl and does not want to hurt anyone.

Dosti Anokhi brings forth a fun slice of life drama about two polar opposite individuals sharing a unique and heartwarming bond of friendship. How would you like to describe the story in your own words?
Friendship is all about how they teach each other a lot of things. Purvi comes into Jagannath life and how becomes softer overtime with everybody especially Kusum, his wife. As the story progresses, the good part is that they also help each other navigate life in their sweet ways. One will learn a lot about love what it means to be in a long term committed relationship, What love means to the older generation and what love means to the younger generation.

Do you relate to Purvi and her traits personally?
Personally in a lot of ways, yes but in some ways no. She has a crazy personality which I relate to and both of us do not have any filters when it comes to speaking our heart out. I love Purvi as a character, there are moments when I feel she is very relatable. I think it’s great how naive and innocent she is because I think as you go through life, those traits kind of go away. I think I am more pragmatic and more practical when I approach love as a subject. I don’t think I dare to run away for love. She believes love should be all-consuming but that’s not my belief. But otherwise even I am a chatterbox and wear my heart on my sleeve.

You recently shot in Banaras for your show, how was the experience like?
My experience while shooting in Banaras was outstanding. We all met for the first time and got along really well. It was super cold but the food was fantastic. At the ghats on the Ganga it was just very beautiful and something that I have not experienced before so overall it was exciting to shoot over there.